Quovis

Vans purpose-built for wheelchair users - In-wheel Electric Drive Motors/ CNG Hybrid - Taxi of the Future in R&D - full ADA compliance.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Centreville, MD, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2011
  • Employees 3
  • Website quovis.com

Company Summary

The Center for Transportation Studies reported that 54 million or 20.6% of the people living in the USA have some level of disability. The need to provide vehicles that accommodate those with disabilities continues to grow in the United States. What wheelchairs users want the most are independence, freedom and mobility. Based on numerous studies, analysis of available product and market tests, The Quovis product line was developed and launched.

Team

  • Abe Hopper
    President/ CEO

    Abe Hopper has over thirty years of OEM and retailing experience with American Honda, Subaru of America, Jaguar Cars and the Hometown Dealership Network. At Honda Abe piloted and launched The Management Action Program, a Kaizen Program, focused on continuous improvement in engineering, Dealership Sales & service processes. These principles were utilized in developing the Quovis, which won the Gold at Concours Lepine Inventors Fair.

  • Ron Prevatt
    Vice President of Dealer Development

    Ron is an automotive industry veteran with over thirty years of sales & marketing experience. As Vice President of Subaru of New England, he consistently broke vehicle sales & accessory sales records. As Senior Distribution Manager for Nissan Motors, he helped develop & implemented a "state of the art" distribution system. Ron is experienced in the high-end luxury leisure market having been part of the Ducati North America Management Team.

  • Ray Sciarappa
    Vice President of Sales

    A veteran of the US Army, Ray developed a distinguished career of over ten years. He earned the rank of Captain and was presented the Meritorious Service Medal twice. Ray has become expert in navigating through the (VA) to get needed assistance for Wounded Warriors. At Nissan Ray has served as the Commercial Advisor & launched the Nissan NV line. He has become the key in building the #1 region in the country & #1 status for profit & CSI.

  • Christian Polo
    Designer

    Christian has been retained by leading European Designers: Yves Saint Laurent, Lancôme, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne & Prada. His work includes design of wheels, body kits & accessories for German Tuner Hartge, BMW, Mini, Audi, VW, Mercedes, AMG. His design firm started a revolution in the City Car market with a design that doubled sales for Chatenet. Polo design concepts are well known and utilized by major European Motor publications.

  • Scott Rains
    Mobility Design Consultant

    Rains was New Mobility Magazine 2009 Person of the Year. Scott provides design service and is a consultant to the travel & hospitality industry. The disability community asserts the right to full social inclusion. He ensures that the travel industry provides resources needed for Inclusive Tourism - the systematic application of Universal Design by the travel and hospitality industry at every stage of a product, service, or policy life cycle.

  • Richard F. Williams
    Vice President of Defense Contracts

    Dick is a professionally certified retired Senior Executive from the Department of Defense (DOD). With over 37 years as a DOD employee, Dick was a Naval Officer, and subsequently to the top federal career grade as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), the top levels of DOD leadership. Over 25 years of his total time in government was at senior high grade leadership positions and on the senior staff of the Secretary of Defense.

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