AM General’s designs for advanced postal vehicles have been selected by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Prototype awards. The awards were in support of the service’s plans and need for the replacement of their aging fleet. AM General will build …
AM General Receives Prestigious Automotive Manufacturing Certification
AM General today announced that following a rigorous external audit by NSF-International Strategic Registrations (ISR), several of its facilities are now registered to the ISO/TS 16949:2009 quality standard for manufacturing commercial vehicles. This registration certifies that the company’s Commercial Assembly Plant, its warehousing facility in Fort Wayne Indiana, and its …
AM General Awarded $356 Million Contract to Build 1,673 HMMWVs
AM General has been awarded a $356,213,318 contract to manufacture and deliver 1,673 HMMWVs to the U.S. Government for further delivery to the Afghanistan National Army and Police. The contract calls on AM General to deliver 1,259 -M1151A1B1 HMMWVs and 414 – M1152 A1B2 HMMWV models. Vehicle manufacturing will commence …
Hillary Clinton Visit to AM General Highlights MV-1 Universally Accessible Vehicle
Former Secretary of State and current Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton toured AM General’s Commercial Assembly Plant where she learned of the Company’s expanding contract manufacturing initiatives and also witnessed firsthand a demonstration of the universally accessible MV-1 vehicle, purpose built from the ground up for people with disabilities. AM …
Kalyani Group’s Bharat Forge and HMMWV Maker AM General Announce Built in India Teaming on Light Specialist Vehicle Program
Kalyani Group’s flagship company, Bharat Forge Limited, and U.S. based AM General LLC, announced today at DEFEXPO 2016 their team to bid for India’s Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) program using AM General’s battle-tested HMMWV as the LSV’s base platform with final build and production to take place in India. The …
AM General Focuses on Customer Readiness For Today
As customers around the globe continue to seek out the readiness, reliability and affordability only offered through the HMMWV family of Light Tactical Vehicles, AM General will have representatives on hand at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium & Exposition, Mar. 15 – 17, Booth 510, …
AM General Secures Additional $57 Million in HMMWV Vehicle and Parts Sales
AM General today announced it has secured $57 million in HMMWV contracts and vehicle parts for Iraq, Serbia, Argentina, and the U.S. National Guard and Reserve. These contracts demonstrate the growing global demand for affordable readiness and reliability offered through the HMMWV family of Light Tactical Vehicles and O.E.M. provided …
Mobility Ventures Unveils New “MV-1 Empire Taxi” for NYC
Mobility Ventures LLC, today unveiled the MV-1 Empire Taxi, a specially designed version of the company’s MV-1 that provides more legroom and luggage space than any other taxi vehicle operating in New York City and is fully wheelchair accessible. To mark the launch of the Empire Taxi, Mobility Ventures is …
Mobility Ventures Donates New MV-1 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle to Inspiring Waitress Whose Story Captured Nation’s Attention
Today, representatives from Mobility Ventures, LLC, along with New Jersey volunteer firefighters, and members of the community, were on hand at an event where a new, fully wheelchair accessible MV-1 was donated to the Woodward family of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. This past summer, Liz Woodward picked up the breakfast …
AM General Announces Vehicle Manufacturing Industry Leader Andy Hove To Serve As Chief Executive Officer
AM General, the global leader in light tactical vehicles, today announced that Andy Hove will serve as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President, succeeding Charlie Hall who is retiring. Hove brings to AM General a track record of excellence at a diverse array of defense and commercial companies …