Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) was established to provide simple, affordable, and versatile transport for rural areas in developing countries.
History
Global Vehicle Trust was founded by Sir
Torquil Norman
Sir Torquil Patrick Alexander Norman, (born 11 April 1933) is a British businessman, aircraft enthusiast, and arts philanthropist.
Early life and education
Norman is the youngest of three sons born to Air Commodore Sir Nigel Norman, 2nd Baron ...
as a not-for-profit to develop a prototype vehicle suitable for rural parts of developing countries. The Global Vehicle Trust is part owner of
OX Delivers, the developer and IP owner of the OX truck. The trust is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
OX Truck
The OX was originally conceived by Sir
Gordon Murray
Ian Gordon Murray (born 18 June 1946 in Durban, Union of South Africa), is a South African-born British designer of Formula One racing cars and the McLaren F1 road car. He is the founder and CEO of Gordon Murray Automotive.
Early life
Born t ...
for GVT and has now been developed by OX Delivers. This has been done with the support of grants from
Innovate UK
Innovate UK is the United Kingdom's innovation agency, which provides money and support to organisations to make new products and services. It is a non-departmental public body operating at arm's length from the Government as part of the United ...
and
Advanced Propulsion Centre.
Designed as an innovative flat-pack product, the truck is a high capacity pickup designed for use on poorly maintained and unpaved roads often found in rural areas of emerging markets. The structure is made of Engineered Laminated Panels bonded to a steel frame.
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://oxgvt.com
Rural development
Development charities based in the United Kingdom