1. Rural Applications
2. Features
3. Performance
4. Target Regions
5. Specifications
6. Service / Maintenance
7. Packaging & Shipping
8. Automotive Grade Component
9. More vehicles through IAT
10. Other manufacturers vehicles

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Rural Applications:

delivery service

bus for children & orphanages

ambulance

water distribution & purification

locust & mosquito fogger (malaria)

Features:

Affordable: $3000 - $4000

                (less if built in Africa)

Durable: automotive parts

Utility: power other devices (water  

          pump, mill, compressor, etc.)

Performance

1200 lb payload

40% gradeability (high torque)

50+ mpg diesel (30+ mpg gas)

20 mph max speed

Turns sharp (nearly pivots)

Ideal for Biodiesel from palm oil or jatropha

Target Regions

rural areas

hot climates

flat or rolling topography

Latin America, Africa

BUVs are serving in AFRICA in

Gabon, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ghana, and soon Kenya, South Africa, D.R. Congo, Malawi, and Liberia

BUVs are also serving in Honduras, Haiti, and Mexico.

Specifications

10 hp engine (diesel or gas)

1000 lb vehicle weight

   (low ground pressure)

12’ length x 63" width

2-wheel drive with differential

hydraulic brakes (automotive)

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Service / Maintenance

common “off-the-shelf” parts

easy access to engine and drivetrain

95% less parts than a typical car

Note:  BUVs generate high torque from small engines because they have 50-90x gear reduction.

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Packaging & Shipping

8 units per 40' container

front kit only in 2'x2'x4'crate

agri-vehicle classification (low tax)

option to ship fully assembled

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Automotive Grade Components

axle / tires / wheels / hubs

brakes / suspension / frame

expected life: 20+ years for auto parts

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