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Alternative Vehicles Technology operates from two sites in the south west of England. AVT began some 15 or so years ago to satisfy a requirement for a zero emissions vehicle that could drive a daily commute, such as from the home counties into London and back. Its main requirements were that it had to cope with the daily grind of mixed stop-start traffic and fast roads without burning fuel, without producing exhaust fumes, and without holding anyone up. |
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Our history includes the design, development and low volume production, in the 1990’s, of the unique AVT-100E electric car, some of which have achieved top speeds of over 100 mph. This car was a new ground upwards design incorporating Rover Metro mechanical running gear to keep costs as low as possible. The design incorporates a steel chassis and aerodynamic GRP body panels. A number of these advanced cars were produced and sold in both fully built form and as kits but proved expensive to manufacture. You can see an example on display at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales. We can still build this unique car and offer it for sale to special order only. |
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gear, we developed a conversion for the Rover Metro. Our first Metro conversion was delivered to a GP in Bristol who used it for his daily commute to and from his surgery. His drive included sections of fast dual carriageway and on some occasions the M32 motorway. After that we produced many Metro conversions and sold them both as complete conversions and as DIY kits. |
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Since then we have developed conversions of many different cars and vans to order and worked with other businesses to produce low volume production runs. AVT has probably been involved with the conversion of more vehicle types than anyone else in the UK, possibly Europe. Conversions have been based on vehicles from current famous brands including: Citroen, Daihatsu, Fiat, Mercedes, Piaggio, Renault, Smart, Suzuki, Toyota, Vauxhall, as well as those no longer made including: Austin, Bedford, Leyland, Rover, and other less well known makes of both on and off-road vehicles. You can see some examples of past and present conversions on these web pages. |
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We believe that battery electric cars offer the best way to reduce local pollution and noise levels. We also believe it is possible to use battery |
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electric cars to reduce global pollution levels, if renewable resources are used to generate the electricity required to power them. |
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These days AVT offers to convert almost any vehicle, be it a Mini or a Rolls Royce, a tractor or a racing car, so long as we think it will work and a realistic budget is available. |
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Below is a summary of the services AVT currently offers: |
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Conversions: We convert all manor of mass production cars which we find are the most cost effective way of achieving high quality road-going electric vehicles to suit most people’s needs. |
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Consultancy: We undertake design, development, sourcing and specification work for large or small companies, including R&D and manufacturing, as well as for individuals on a chargeable basis. We are always happy to discuss a project so please contact us by email in the first instance to sales@avt.uk.com |