Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 13, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001558583
Entity Registrant Name	Arcimoto Inc
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38213
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OR
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1449404
Entity Address, Address Line One	2034 West 2nd Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Eugene
Entity Address, State or Province	OR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	97402
City Area Code	541
Local Phone Number	683-6293
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	FUV
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,779,766