Singapore, September 6th, 2023 – RMA Special Vehicles Mobile Stroke Unit has won the Gold Medal and World Champion Award at WorldInvent Singapore 22+23” (WoSG).
The MSU is a collaboration between RMA Special Vehicles engineering team and its inventors from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Associate Professor Dr. Yongchai Nilanon, Assistant Professor Dr. Pornchai Chanyakorn and Mr. Chan Wai Zhong. Seb Robertson – General Manager Global Modifications Sales represented RMA Special Vehicles team at the award ceremony.
The Mobile Stroke Unit enables doctors to treat a patient during the time critical window while transferring them to the hospital, thereby increasing their recovery chances by 99%.
This recognition provides RMA SV and the engineering team with the opportunity to stand out in the global market, especially in the Asia Pacific region. RMA Special Vehicles has now secured a certified patent in Thailand, and are actively collaborating with partners to initiate patent registrations in several other countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, and more.
The MSU is a specialized vehicle designed for radiological diagnosis. Its interior is partitioned into sections, with a dedicated space for medical personnel, and an area for radiological procedures. The vehicle offers a comprehensive one-stop service, that scans, analyzes the results, and facilitates real-time consultations through a 5G network with attending neurologists.
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RMA X TRANSIT 4X4 CONVERSIONS GAME SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES
Pretoria, June 30th, 2023 – RMA Automotive South Africa have built three Ford Transit 4X4 Conversions at their manufacturing facility in Pretoria, South Africa.
This is the first Transit 4X4 Conversion completed at the Home of Special Vehicles in Africa. A team of RMA Special Vehicles technicians from Thailand was deployed to South Africa and completed this project in only two weeks.
The Transit 470E vans were fitted out according to the customers’ specifications by RMAA South Africa’s technicians.
The interior fit out included creating a self contained workstation and a rear storage area. The workstation located behind the driver’s cabin was fitted with air conditioning, a fridge, wooden flooring, a working table and customized storage cabinets, while the rear was fitted out with a generator and full electrical system for running off both the generator, or plug in power, holders for jerry cans, and work lights fitted inside and out, as well as custom interior cladding and finishes.
RMA Group Announces Launch of PHEV Program
- RMA Group commences a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Conversion Program at its RMA Automotive (RMAA) Assembly and Distribution Center in Thailand
- RMAA has successfully completed a pilot program installing HEV system to test vehicles using a proven HEV technology from XL Fleet
- The program is aimed at fleet and retail customers who wish to reduce their CO2 footprint and running costs
- RMAA has purchased proven hybrid technology and existing key component inventory from US based company, Spruce Power, formerly known as XL Fleet, will cease operations of its hybrid and drivetrain related business lines on January 1st, 2023.
December 21st, 2022 – RMA Group has announced that it will be offering both Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Conversion Programs with the acquisition of proven EV technology from XL Fleet (Spruce Power) located in Wixom, MI, USA. Engineers at the RMA Automotive (RMAA) Assembly and Distribution Center in Thailand have successfully tested the installation of lithium-ion batteries and hybrid technology on research vehicles during 2022.
This IP acquisition allows RMAA to participate in the growing Electric Vehicle segment by offering an initial range of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) kits.
Typical fuel economy improvements range from 20% to 45% based on kilometers per liter reading depending on the HEV or PHEV system. . The technology is compatible with most pick-ups and light commercial vehicles. It has been developed to provide fleet and retail customers with an immediate practical solution to improve their CO2 footprint and reduce running costs on their existing fleets.
The hybrid and plug-in hybrid technologies transform a factory OEM vehicle into a more fuel-efficient hybrid, by adding an electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, and control software. No changes are made to the internal combustion engine or transmission.
The plug-in hybrid system offers regenerative braking and features a volume proven high voltage lithium battery pack.
RMAA have purchased HEV and PHEV technology from US based Spruce Power, formerly known as XL Fleet, who will cease operations of their hybrid and drivetrain related business lines. XL Fleet was a certified Vehicle Modifier for all major North American brands and has electrified many of the most common commercial fleets such as vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions.
RMA Group will make further announcements on the roll out of its HEV and PHEV business during the first quarter of 2023.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 7,800 people with operations in 14 countries. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Automotive operations include distribution, service and global parts supply and special vehicle manufacturing; heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, food franchises (EFG), engineering services (Comin Asia) and financial services (partnering with Bank South Pacific). Ford Global Fleet Sales, the global export distributor for Ford, are located in the US and Dubai.
About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is a major global supplier of modified vehicles, fleet services, accessories, parts supply, after sales support and technical training. RMA Special Vehicles dominate in their category of robust, specially engineered vehicles, suited to a range of applications and diverse customer needs – from large fleet customers, governments and aid organizations to multinational companies who rely on RMA Automotive’s large-scale capacity and high quality standards.
RMA Automotive, is headquartered in Thailand, at the 90,000m2 Assembly & Distribution Center. It has further manufacturing facilities in Cambodia, Myanmar, Dubai, Turkey, South Africa and Australia.
RMA AUTOMOTIVE DAIMLER TRUCK FRAMEWORK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
RMA Automotive have entered into a Framework Purchase Agreement with Daimler Truck AG. This agreement is independent of and separate to the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Framework Purchase Agreement entered into between RMA Automotive and Mercedes-Benz in March of this year.
Daimler Truck is one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers. The company split from Mercedes-Benz in December 2021 and manufactures extensive lines of heavy duty Trucks and Busses. Besides Mercedes-Benz Trucks it owns well-known brands such as Fuso, Freightliner, Western Star and newcomer BharatBenz dedicated to the Indian market. It employs over 100,000 people at more than 40 manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America with numerous sales and service locations in most countries in the world.
Under the agreement, RMAA will now be able to purchase Daimler Trucks directly from Daimler for the purposes of modification and conversion and for resell of these trucks worldside (excluding blacklisted and sanctioned countries).
Pricing is set almost at wholesale level which puts RMAA in a very competitive position to sell modified and built-for-purpose Daimler Trucks.
The available range of trucks covers the Mercedes-Benz Actros series, Atego, Arocs, Econic, Unimog and Zetros.
A part of the Daimler Trucks division, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been a hallmark of premium quality for more than 100 years. The brand stands for reliability and economic efficiency, as well as for superior product and service quality and comprehensive expertise in the area of customer-oriented transport solutions.
Be it for long-haul, construction site, or distribution transportation, the Mercedes-Benz brand offers the right solution for the light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty truck segments.
RMA Automotive, RMA Special Vehicles and TPSV (Technical Panels Special Vehicles) perform vehicle modifications for a range of applications covering medical, police and rescue, security and industrial. Providing Access to Daimler Trucks is a key component to expanding the companies’ extensive product offerings and at competitive prices.
RMAA companies gain access to the Daimler Trucks BB Portal which contains extensive engineering data. They will also have the full support of Daimler HQ engineers to assist with vehicle modifications if required. A dedicated key account manager for RMAA is in place at Daimler HQ.
As part of the Agreement, Daimler Trucks will retain their manufacturer’s warranties. Customers’ warranty claims will be covered in every market by the local Daimler organization.
RMA Automotive and Mercedes-Benz Framework Purchase Agreement
March 24th, 2022. RMA Automotive announced that it has entered into a Framework Purchase Agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG. The Framework Purchase Agreement, enables RMAA to purchase new Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles as a Body Builder for the purpose of modification and resale. The commercial vehicles are the Sprinter, Vito, V-Class and Citan.
RMAA already has a body builder relationship with Mercedes-Benz and recently TPSV, RMAA’s specialist manufacturers of cash-in-transit vehicles using lightweight composite panels, completed a consignment of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cash-in-Transit vehicles for a long standing customer The new agreement builds on this body builder relationship by streamlining the purchase of new vehicles direct from the factory.
Roger Immel, General Manager TPSV Sales stated, “We are extremely pleased to have reached this point after a long and thorough evaluation process. Our own company values, enshrined in our high standards of workmanship, engineering and customer service, reflect those of Mercedes-Benz. We look forward to building on these shared principles and growing this relationship in the future.”
RMA Special Vehicles will offer all their specialist modifications for Emergency Response, Police & Security and Industrial Vehicles across the range of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. “Mercedes-Benz build some of the best commercial vehicles in the world and this agreement lets us be even more competitive providing customers an even wider product offering. We have multiple customers requesting Mercedes-Benz vehicles and we will be tendering on many new exciting body builder projects with Mercedes-Benz,” said Seb Robertson, General Manager, Global Modification Sales for RMA Special Vehicles.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia. Vehicles are sold to customers globally with over 100,000 vehicles delivered.
About RMA Special Vehicles
RMA Special Vehicle Modifications are performed on a wide range of vehicles for a variety of different applications. Categories include Emergency Rescue (Ambulances, Medical Transport, Fire Rescue & Police), Security (Defense, Security, Cash-in-Transit), Industrial (Commercial & Mining), and RMA X (4X4 and Right-hand Drive Conversions, Off-road modifications and accessories).
RMA Special Vehicles are expertly engineered, from the ground up. Engineers develop the prototype with purpose-built parts, which is then extensively tested before it enters production.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s global manufacturing plants in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
Specialists in the manufacture of Cash-in-Transit Vehicles, TPSV, a member of RMA Group, use patented ultra-light composite materials for paneling and ballistic grade armoring.
About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is a major global supplier of special modified vehicles, fleets, accessories, parts, after sales support and technician training. RMA Automotive has been producing Special Modified Vehicles for over 30 years, with over 100,000 vehicles delivered globally. RMA Automotive specialize in engineering, product development, fleet hub services, logistics and distribution, and vehicle storage for a range of customers with diverse needs, including governments, international aid organizations, and multinational companies who rely on the large-scale capacity and high quality standards.
RMA Automotive, is headquartered in Thailand, at its 90,000m2 Assembly & Distribution Center, in Laem Chabang Free Zone. Additional manufacturing facilities are located in Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 8,000 people and has an operational presence in 14 countries. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Operations consist of RMA Automotive special vehicle manufacturing, distribution, retail and fleet hub services; RMA heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, EFG food franchising and delivery services, engineering and financial services. RMA Automotive manufacturing plants are situated in Thailand, Myanmar, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa, and Australia. Ford Global Fleet Sales is the global export distributor for Ford with offices in the US and Dubai.