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December 2001
New entrants into the 2002 Design Competition
include Rose-Hulman, Purdue, IUPUI, University of
Illinois, University of Arkansas, and Marquette.
November 2001
Eight IAT volunteers travel to Dominican Republic to
serve with Food for the Hungry International
and investigate rural transportation needs.
October 2001
IAT wins its first grant award from a foundation.
IAT displays two vehicles at a National Missionary
Convention in Tulsa.
September 2001
IAT visits U.K. to meet with the British Department
for International
Development, Transport Research Lab, and IFRTD.
August 2001
IAT sends first vehicle to a non-profit in Mexico for
testing. IAT gains financial support for a BUV
project in Nicaragua.
July 2001
IAT attends the International Power Equipment Expo
in Louisville and gains corporate sponsorships.
June 2001
Auburn University takes first place and
Lafayette College 2nd place at BUV Design
Competition. IAT meets with World Transport
Authority in San Diego.
May
2001
Chinese
businessmen notify IAT of their intention to
manufacture BUVs in China. First Annual BUV
Design Competition will be held on May 26 near
Indianapolis (Brazil, IN).
April
2001
Representative
from Ford Motor Co., Cummins Engine, Delphi
Automotive, Purdue University, and various NGOs were
announced as judges for the 2001 Annual BUV Design
Competition.
March
2001
Shared
BUV vision with executives from a Fortune 500
automotive supplier.
February
2001
IAT
learns of BUV development at a US manufacturer and
tours their facilities. IAT announces plans to
move to larger office and co-locate IAT prototype
shop. IAT re-designs web-site (on-going);
staff receives high-speed internet access.
January
2001
IAT
staff attend the International Auto Show in Detroit.
IAT staff receives BUV marketing research projects
from Ohio State, Clemson, Northern Arizona
University, and Grand Valley State University.
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