Prague, November 23, 2023 – The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand has awarded the first Premium Partner certification for conversions in the Czech Republic. API CZ is renowned for its specialization in customizing Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi vehicles to accommodate wheelchair accessibility.  “I am very happy that we can recommend the first Czech company with…

Activa Automobil-Service GmbH, based in Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, is a subsidiary of the Bleker Group. The latter operates a total of 14 car dealerships at eight locations in Borken, Bocholt, Ahaus, Dülmen, Münster, Dortmund, Bremen and Stuhr. The company was founded in 1993 and currently employs around 60 people. Activa is active in the fields…

Investments in production cement future growth The generated profits remained in the company and were wisely invested in the future. In 2018, Miroslav Bartoš had a new production hall built, bought new machines, and built his own research and development center in parallel. A test center was added in 2018. Since then, API can develop…

FlexiRamp revolutionizes the transportation of wheelchair users In 2007, Bartoš founded Alfred Bekker API Ltd. with his mentor Alfred Bekker, expanding into the English market. He did not rest on his success and continued to innovate with his team of engineers, spending countless hours designing prototypes and testing them in the workshop. The result of…

In 2003, vehicle construction engineer Miroslav Bartoš founded API CZ and began converting cars for people with disabilities. Today, two decades later, he looks back on a group of companies in four countries and more than 10,000 customers on four continents. Reason enough for our editorial team to take a closer look at the remarkable…

Who is he? His name is Tomáš Dvořáček born in 1994, currently employed in the field of Information Technology and enjoys motorsports, video production, and photography. Where did it all start? His passion for motorsports ignited in 2011. During that time he was merely an occasional visitor to enthusiast Autocross events in Czech Republic, at…

It’s safe to say that WALDSPURGER knows a thing or two about converting vehicles, as they have been rebuilding vehicles for the Swiss market since 1978 and it is a family run business currently going through its third generation. WALDSPURGER are one of the biggest players on the Swiss market specializing in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles…

The European Mobility Group (EMG) brings together the leading European vehicle conversion and adaptation companies with a common goal: Independent mobility for disabled people. As discussed in our previous press release, now that cars are increasingly becoming electric vehicles (EVs), mobility for disabled people should follow. But this is proving to be a difficult transition.…

Presenting short documentary series in Czech cities highlighting key touristic spots from the perspective of wheelchair users. The show begins with showcasing two modes of traveling to the city, by train or car. We will show how the wheelchair user can move from the train station or parking space to the selected route or to specific…

BILANPASSNING is a vehicle customization company located in the southern region of Sweden. They are focused on providing one of the best customer service experience in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) modifications and other car adaptations in Europe. With over 30 years of experience BILANPASSNING is able to convert/build over 250 vehicles in a given year. Being transparent…