Adaptive Vehicle Engineering: Mission Statement
Adaptive Vehicle Engineering is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our mission is to pioneer sustainable life-cycle solutions for the next generation of transportation through three primary pillars:
Scientific Research & Education
To conduct rigorous research into the end-of-life phase of Electric Vehicles (EVs). We focus on developing innovative, environmentally responsible methodologies for the reclamation and repurposing of critical components, specifically high-capacity battery systems and rare-earth materials.
Sustainable Transportation Solutions
To provide safe, reliable, and accessible transportation to low-income families and the general public. By engineering the conversion of end-of-life EV chassis into simplified, fossil-fuel-powered configurations, we ensure long-term serviceability by local mechanics, extending the functional life of vehicle hardware and reducing waste.
Environmental Stewardship & Scalability
To develop and disseminate replicable conversion processes and waste-disposal protocols. Our goal is to create a modular, community-ready framework that promotes resource conservation and significantly reduces the environmental footprint of global EV waste.
Operational Sustainability
To utilize revenue generated from conversion activities and diversified funding streams to sustain non-profit operations, subsidize conversion costs for those in need, and reinvest in the ongoing research of safer material disposal and reclamation techniques.
Board of Directors & Officers
Thomas Avery Dunkle – Founder & President
Marilyn J Dunkle – Secretary
Thomas C Dunkle – Treasurer