Arcimoto Announces $8 Million Common Stock Only Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market

June 11, 2020

EUGENE, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$FUV #FUV–Arcimoto, Inc.®, (NASDAQ: FUV) makers of the Fun Utility Vehicle® (FUV®), Rapid Responder™, and Deliverator™—affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets—today announced the entry into agreements with institutional investors relating to the sale of 2,666,667 shares of its common stock at the market an offering price pursuant to NASDAQ rules of $3.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering will be $8 million before deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, repayment of indebtedness, acceleration of the manufacturing of finished goods for delivery against pre-orders and to address the increase in customer demand. In addition, due to the uncertain economic, public health, and political climate the Company further sought to fortify its balance sheet through this financing.

The Special Equities Group, a division of Bradley Woods & Co., Ltd. acted as sole placement agent for the offering.

The offering is expected to close on June 15, 2020, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities described herein, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

The shares are being offered by Arcimoto, Inc pursuant to an effective “shelf” registration statement previously filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 3, 2018, and declared effective on October 17, 2018 by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The securities are being offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus may be obtained, when available, by contacting Bradley Woods & Co., Ltd., 805 Third Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022 at (212) 826-9191, or the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

About Arcimoto

Arcimoto (NASDAQ: FUV) is developing ultra-efficient and affordable electric vehicles to help the world shift to a sustainable transportation system. Now available to preorder customers on the West Coast, the Arcimoto FUV is purpose-built for the task of everyday driving and transforms the daily commute into a pure-electric joyride. Available for preorder, the Deliverator and Rapid Responder provide specialized delivery and emergency response services, respectively, at a fraction of the economic and ecological costs of traditional gas-powered vehicles. Every Arcimoto vehicle is built at the Arcimoto Manufacturing Plant in Eugene, Oregon. For more information, please visit Arcimoto.com.

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