autoevolution
 

Stories about: wheelchair

VPG MV-1 to Be Unveiled in Washington
VPG MV-1 to Be Unveiled in Washington

20 Jul 2010, 10:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The world's first purpose built wheelchair-accessible vehicle will be brought into the public eye on Tuesday in Washington, in an event meant to mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the ...

 
Vauxhall Movano Gets Wheelchair Passenger Seating Conversion
Vauxhall Movano Gets Wheelchair Passenger Seating Conversion

5 Mar 2010, 15:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Gowrings Mobility, a UK company that converts vehicles for wheelchair accessibility, has introduced its newest product, the high-accessibility Vauxhall Movano. The vehicle joins the Renault Maste...

 
Mercedes Tourismo L for Disabled Passengers
Mercedes Tourismo L for Disabled Passengers

21 Jan 2010, 15:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / What is considered by Daimler the first touring coach with equipment for disabled passengers to be made available ex factory has been unveiled today by the carmaker and Bayern Express & P. K&uum...

 
Wheelchair Motorcycles Come to the US
Wheelchair Motorcycles Come to the US

6 Jan 2010, 17:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British company MobilityWorks will bring several wheelchair motorcycles to the US (Akron, Ohio) to be used by paraplegic bikers. The first four arrived last week, with three more expected shortly an...

 
VPG MV-1, Powered by Ford's 4.6l V8
VPG MV-1, Powered by Ford's 4.6l V8

18 Nov 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The world's first purpose built wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the so called MV-1, will use Ford's 4.6l 2V EFI V8 engine as a propulsion means, Vehicle Production Group (VPG), the manufact...

 
Nissan, Co-Host of 2009 National Wheelchair Marathon
Nissan, Co-Host of 2009 National Wheelchair Marathon

18 Nov 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese carmaker announced that it will co-host the National Wheelchair Marathon "NISSAN Cup Oppama Championship 2009". The marathon will take place at its Oppama Plant and Yokosuka City,...