Mountain View, Calif. Actev Motors™, the creator of smart, electric vehicles for families, announces the introduction of its national authorized dealer program for the United States and Canada to expand the distribution of popular Arrow Smart-Kart. The distributor program, focused on national and specialty retailers, will roll-out in early summer. Interested dealers can visit Actev Motors’ booth at the New York City Toy Fair (#5643, Level 1), or visit: XX.
“We are excited to launch our authorized dealer program, so even more kids get to experience the thrilling ride the Arrow provides,” said Dave Bell, CEO and co-founder of Actev Motors. “Since the Arrow was initially unveiled a year ago, we’ve had very strong interest from dealers. With the rollout of the program, we are looking forward to working with dealers to assist us in supporting customers and fulfilling orders at both a national and local level.”
The Arrow started shipping to customers in December 2016, and since, has been immersing kids in a real driving experience with advanced performance and safety features inspired by technology in today’s smartest vehicles. With its app-based controls, parents can sit easy and digitally supervise the ride from their smartphone, while kids enjoy an exhilarating, behind-the-wheel experience. Check out the video.
The Arrow Smart-Kart, sized for kids five to nine years old, is packed with safety features never before seen in a ride-on vehicle for kids. It combines the excitement of a real driving experience with the confidence of parental supervision via the Actev mobile app. The app connects to the Smart-Kart through its built-in WiFi access point and equips parents with several safety features:
Kids can customize their driving experience by adding a Formula Racecar Body Kit, Drift Rings and enhanced battery and recharging accessories. Soon, new accessories will be available for the Arrow including distance-sensing Smart Cones, laser tag sensors and gaming apps. Additionally, the Actev app will soon let kids monitor their stats such as total drive time and total distance.
About Actev Motors
Silicon Valley-based Actev Motors was formed in 2014 with the mission of transforming the recreational and utility vehicle market. Founded by experienced technology leaders and staffed by car enthusiasts, Actev is leveraging technology found in smartphones and high-end cars to create entirely new capabilities. The company's first product is the Arrow Smart-Kart -- a fun, safe and affordable go-kart aimed at five to nine-year-old kids.