REV Group Introduces First-Ever Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Wheel Chair Accessible Vehicle as Part of FCA Exhibit at LA Auto Show
November 29 2017 - 9:41AM
Business Wire
REV Group (NYSE:REVG), a $2.4 billion manufacturer of
industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of
parts and services, today introduced the world’s first production
plug-in gas/electric hybrid wheelchair accessible vehicle at the LA
Auto Show. The base vehicle is the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, and the
introduction was part of the FCA exhibit highlighting the breadth
of its automotive technologies. The introduction also marked the
first public show for REV Group’s latest specialty vehicle brand,
Revability.
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"Our company motto is we ‘connect and protect’,” said REV
Group president and CEO Tim Sullivan. “These are not just words.
For REV these words connote action. We design, produce and service
the safest mobility vans in the industry to ensure that those
individuals that require our vehicles can connect. We are fully
dedicated to serving the mobility industry with the most cost
effective, highest quality vehicles possible. We believe that our
conversion of the new Pacifica Hybrid vans provide our industry
with the safest and most cost effective vehicle in the industry
today."
REV Group’s mobility division, Revability, was completely
responsible for conversion of the plug-in gas/electric hybrid
Chrysler Pacifica, which was created at its Clarkston, Mich.,
facility. Modifications included redesign / construction of
flooring, deployable ramp, fabricating and relocating of a new gas
tank, and other structural changes to ensure safety and
stability.
Badged the Revability Advantage Pacifica, the vehicle features
front and middle-row captain’s seats with wheelchair accessibility
from the rear of the vehicle via a manual low-effort counter
balanced ramp. There is an optional trifold ramp available that
maximizes luggage compartment storage space when the wheelchair is
not being used. When folded in this configuration, it provides
secure storage beneath the ramp, while maintaining wheelchair
accessibility.
The Revability Advantage Pacifica is rated at 84 MPG as a result
of a reduction of the 16.5-gallon fuel tank to a 14-gallon capacity
during the conversion process, and there is a slight decrease in
potential range. It retains all OEM functionality, with the ability
to accommodate a wheelchair.
“Our customers expect the latest in vehicle technology, both
from an accessibility standpoint, and a technological standpoint.
We’re here to offer vehicles that provide maximum accessibility and
freedom, and are also environmentally friendly,” said Chuck
Fortinberry, vice president of Revability. “This vehicle continues
REV Group’s tradition of providing the highest quality hand-crafted
specialty vehicles to its customers based on the latest technology
available.”
The vehicle is intended for commercial and personal use. It
could be put into service commercially by Q1 of 2018.
About REV Group
REV (REVG) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor
of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.
REV serves a diversified customer base primarily in the United
States through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial and
Recreation. REV provides customized vehicle solutions for
applications including: essential needs (ambulances, fire
apparatus, school buses, mobility vans and municipal transit
buses), industrial and commercial (terminal trucks, cut-away buses
and street sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles
(“RVs”) and luxury buses). REV’s brand portfolio consists of 30
well-established principal vehicle brands including many of the
most recognizable names within our served markets. Several of REV’s
brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and
date back more than 50 years. Investors-REVG
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