As of Oct/Nov of 2010 I was not aware of any suggested pricing on the MV-1. This was after serious talking with the President of the Investor's Group. The MV-1 was not designed as a personal use vehicle. It was designed for the Transportation Industry which is the ParaTransist business. They were also hoping that the MV-1 would be accepted as a city taxi as well. They were hoping for a couple of huge orders that never happened. The taxi industry like mass produced vehicles and a choice of dealerships for repairs and parts. Yellow and Checker Cab, own the largest share of the taxi market from New York to California. If a company doesn't get their approval, success is short lived. The MV-1 can not be fitted with EDC and to the best of my knowledge, no one is working on a design for EDC's for this commercial vehicle. The President of VPG, will continue to exhibit this van at Abilities Expos and conferences for those with disAbilites hoping to gather consumer support of the vehicle. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/3/2011 8:40:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
my Dodge Caravan has a slightly smaller access opening (30x53 instead of 36x56) , I'm slightly narrower at 60 instead of 64, but I'm longer at 87 instead of 81.5. All other measurements are within an inch of the MV-1. I have never bought a NEW van but I think they start around 40-45k. I don't understand all the fuss. azdave In a message dated 9/2/2011 5:48:47 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Let me clarify that. The Florida investment group did not purchase the AM General Factory in South Bend, IN. They did contract with AM General to build these units for them, using Ford motors. Even though Vehicle Production Group has been around for more then 5 years and changing their designs. It wasn't until the summer of last year that they got enough small orders to schedule production in Oct or Nov of 2010. You can google to see the MV-1 yourself and judge. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/1/2011 11:17:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: You got it right here wheelchair. One of the things I failed to mention was that the gentleman told me they had purchased an old Humvee plant. So that sounds like what he was talking about, but he said it was being marketed to the disabled for a price around $42,000. Maybe I can do more research. Quadius On Thu_, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:32 PM, < _ (http://daveoconnell.com/) [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _>_ (http://daveoconnell.com/) wrote: That could also be a Florida Group that has been around more then 5 years and trying to break into the commercial Taxi and Transport Industry. The company's name escape me now but I will have more info tomorrow. I know production began last October at the Old Humvie Factory in South Bend. No costs have been provided on the vehicle, but it is not being marketed as a consumer vehicle. The Taxi Industry doesn't like this new design because repair parts and components must be purchased directly from the manufacturer which controls the price. Taxi companies like to purchase their parts and components from the open markets. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/1/2011 6:28:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _ writes:_ (http://daveoconnell.com/) While I was having a discussion with a wheelchair technician today he mentioned a new vehicle which he saw as a mobility show last month. He was really enthusiastic about the vehicle because it has been completely engineered for people in wheelchairs. According to him, it is an American company that is building the vehicles solely for the disabled community. I would provide you with more information, but I cannot figure out what the company is or get a look at the van. He could not room of the name, but thought I could find it on the Internet. If anybody finds out, please let us all know. Two things he did mention were that the vehicle has normal clearance and all of the conversion companies don't like the vehicle. I'm not an engineer, but I suspect they realize it or when this thing gets on the market that it's going to cut in to their profits significantly. According to this gentleman the van is cheaper than the modified vans. Quadius
