American Expedition Vehicles Explained

American Expedition Vehicles
Type:	Privately held company
Foundation:	1997
Founder:	Dave Harriton
Hq Location City:	Missoula, Montana^[1]
Area Served:	North America & Caribbean Region
Key People:	Dave Harriton (President), Michael Chetcuti (Owner), Michael Collins (Owner)
Industry:	Automotive industry
Products:	Pickup trucks, Aftermarket accessories, stamped steel off-road bumpers, off-road suspension systems, engine conversions, wheels, knives, T-shirts

American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) was founded in 1997 in Montana, United States, and is a manufacturer of off-road and overland vehicle parts and accessories, as well as turnkey off-road vehicle packages, primarily based on Jeep Wranglers,^{[2] [3]} but since 2015 also on Ram Pickups.^[4] Michael Chetcuti and business partner, Michael Collins, bought into the 15-year-old business in 2006 as partners with founder Dave Harriton.^[5]

All AEV parts are designed and tested in Missoula, Montana, where the company's R&D facilities are located. In 2007, AEV expanded near Detroit, Michigan by establishing a corporate office, vehicle build facility, and warehouse in Commerce Township and Wixom, Michigan.^{[1] [4]} Today, over 90% of their products are manufactured within 200 miles of Detroit.^{[3] [6]}

Automotive models

Jeep Wrangler JK based

• AEV Wrangler JK200/JK250/JK350
• AEV Filson Edition Wrangler

In 2011 AEV presented their first concept for an extended, double cab pickup, based on the Wrangler Unlimited.^[7] The AEV Brute Double Cab DC250 and DC350 went into production in 2013,^{[8] [9]} later augmented with a Filson Edition. Production of the JK-based Brute was retired after four years in 2017.^[10]

Ram Pickup based

• AEV Prospector
• AEV Prospector XL

See also

• Jeep Wrangler

Notes and References

1. Web site: Offices . 2017-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171223220618/https://www.aev-conversions.com/company/offices . 2017-12-23 . dead .
2. Web site: Jeep Wrangler AEV Hemi Conversion. 20 September 2011.
3. Web site: Company.
4. Web site: Company History . 2014-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515054521/http://www.aev-conversions.com/company/history . 2014-05-15 . dead .
5. Web site: High gear, low volume . 13 July 2012 .
6. Web site: The AEV Brute Double Cab is the Jeep Pickup You Always Wanted. 23 October 2013 .
7. Web site: AEV Reveals Four-Door Jeep Brute Double Cab. Complex Networks.
8. Web site: Quick Spin: American Expedition Vehicles Brute Double Cab. Fox News. 10 October 2016.
9. Web site: AEV Jeep Brute Double Cab Hemi First Drive - Motor Trend. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202626/http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/163_1208_aev_jeep_brute_double_cab_hemi_first_drive/. 2012-05-31.
10. Web site: American Expedition Vehicles - Brute Double Cab . 2017-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171224042552/https://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/brute-double-cab . 2017-12-24 . dead .