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bus & chassis manufacturers + Van Hool NV Benard Van Hoolstraat 58 B-2578 Lier-Koningshooikt, Belgium (011) 32-3-420-2020 Fax: (011) 32-3-482-3068 Email: abcinfo@abc-companies.com www.vanhool.be Hugo DeRoo, export mgr. Filip Van Hool, asst. director, mfg. bus & coach Vehicle Production Group 1395 Brickell Ave., Ste. 630 Miami, FL 33131 (877) 681-3678 www.vpgautos.com John Walsh, CEO Michael Carney, chief mktg. offi cer Headquartered in South Florida, VPG has a simple company mission: to help those with mobility issues fi nd solutions by developing vehicles that allow them to travel with One of the largest independent manufacturers of buses, coaches and commercial vehicles. Annual production consists of some 1,800 vehicles for public passenger transport by road and includes single-deck, double-deck and articulated models and a complete line of luxury highway coaches in 35-, 40- and 45-foot lengths. comfort and dignity. The American-built MV-1 was designed for just such a purpose — a versatile, unique and thoughtful vehicle that was built from the ground up specifi cally for the members of the disability community and those who help them. VPG is also proud to feature a compressed natural gas (CNG)- powered engine — the fi rst factory-built, U.S.- made vehicle to off er such an option. FACT BOOK 2013 mETRO mAGAZINE > 47