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Global Vehicle Trust

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Global Vehicle Trust
TypeNonprofit organization
FounderSir Torquil Norman
SuccessorCasey Norman
Headquarters
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Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) was established to provide simple, affordable, and versatile transport for rural areas in developing countries.

History

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Global Vehicle Trust was founded by Sir Torquil Norman as a not-for-profit to develop a prototype vehicle suitable for rural parts of developing countries. The Global Vehicle Trust is part owner of OX Delivers, the developer and IP owner of the OX truck. The trust is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.

OX Truck

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The OX was originally conceived by Sir Gordon Murray for GVT and has later been developed by OX Delivers. This has been done with the support of grants from Innovate UK and Advanced Propulsion Centre.[1]

Designed as an innovative flat-pack product (so as to be transported more efficiently as six will fit in a standard shipping container), the truck is a high capacity and designed for use on the poorly maintained and unpaved roads often found in rural areas of emerging markets. The structure is made of Engineered Laminated Panels bonded to a steel frame.[2] Business Insider and Wired called it "as easy to build as an Ikea bookshelf",[3][4] taking three trained people 12 hours to build one.[5][6] Its was planned to use a 2.2 liter diesel Ford PT22 engine,[7] but an electric version also exists.[8]

The OX truck was featured by Top Gear in 2016.[9]

OX Delivers

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In 2022 OX Delivers became a Transport-as-a-Service in Rwanda transporting goods from rural areas such as crops for farmers.[10] It uses an electric version of the OX truck[8] and was named one of the Best Inventions of 2022 by Time magazine.[11]

In 2024 it signed a $163 million contract to expand its services in Rwanda.[12] In 2026 its UK business (but not the one in Rwanda) was in risk of liquidation.[13][14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Uber-style start-up developing affordable zero-emission truck for emerging markets" (Press release). Retrieved 2021-07-03 – via www.imeche.org.
  2. ↑ "Ox flat-pack truck". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. ↑ Garfield, Leanna. "The world's first flat-pack truck can be assembled like Ikea furniture in under a day". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  4. ↑ Rhodes, Margaret (2016-09-07). "You Can Assemble the World's First Flatpack Truck in 12 Hours, Just Like an Ikea Bookshelf". [[Wired (magazine)|]]. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  5. ↑ bio, See full (2018-04-11). "Gordon Murray designed the OX flat-pack truck for the developing world". CNET. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  6. ↑ Williams, Andrew (2016-09-07). "Ox: The flat-pack off-road truck which could revolutionize African transport". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  7. ↑ Love, Martin (2016-09-18). "Ox: 'flat-pack' truck review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  8. 1 2 O'Callaghan, Tommy (2022-07-20). "A pay-as-you-go electric truck is making deliveries on Rwanda's dirt roads". CNN. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  9. ↑ Horrell, Paul (2016-09-06). "Can this flat-pack truck save the world?". [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|]].
  10. ↑ Maritz, James Torvaney and Jaco (2024-05-27). "How this company is changing the game for rural logistics in Rwanda". How we made it in Africa. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  11. ↑ Baker, Aryn (2022-11-10). "Far-Reaching Delivery". [[Time (magazine)|]].
  12. ↑ "Electric vehicle sales in the UK hit record highs as new incentives boost adoption". The Manufacturer. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  13. ↑ Beech, Adam (2026-02-04). "E-mobility firm OX Delivers at risk of liquidation "unless a solution is found"". Insider Media. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  14. ↑ "Funding drought pushes electric truck startup into liquidation". Mobility Rising. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
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