SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: Did they ever produce anything besides concepts?
No they didn't, I'm disappointed they were hinged on a govt loan for startup capitol, also disappointed for the workforce in Connersville that is still looking, but at the same time, I'm glad the government appeared to have common sense here....
mndsm wrote: Dammit, where am I supposed to get my cheap TDI super-cop car castoffs now?
Don't think they would ever be cheap, considering they were talking about like $90K to start with?
DirtyBird222 wrote: From what I hear, they are one of the worst contractors to work for.
I had a signed job offer with a small-ish defense contractor, and a week before I graduated, General Dynamics bought the company and nixed all standing job offers. Yeah, I dodged a bullet, but I'm still mad about the chance to live in Charleston, SC.
poopshovel wrote: EXCELLENT! If you need a loan to produce your better built, reasonably priced mousetrap that's going to make millions, go to a berkeleying bank, or find private investors. You are not entitled to a chunk of cash from the 50% of us who break our backs to pay federal income tax.
I was going to post, then read this. Pretty much sums it up.
jstein77 wrote:mndsm wrote: Dammit, where am I supposed to get my cheap TDI super-cop car castoffs now?Don't think they would ever be cheap, considering they were talking about like $90K to start with?
There are at least a couple of regions using Passat TDIs.
Wally wrote: These guys had the right idea. Take Crown Vic platforms and put something useful on top. We already have enough cop carshttp://www.vpgautos.com/
Anyone know where the head quarters for these guys are? It says south florida but doesn't exactly say where.
Nevermind, google is my friend
"Vehicle Production Group hit the news yesterday, saying it would relocate its headquarters from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Allen Park, Michigan."
So...
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program
"$50 million loan to The Vehicle Production Group LLC will support the development of the six-passenger MV-1, a factory-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that will run on compressed natural gas and create 900 jobs across the country."
https://lpo.energy.gov/?projects=the-vehicle-production-group-llc
At least we can auto-x in the parking lot 
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