KVS

Infobox Company
company_name = SA K.V.S.
company_
company_type = Société anonyme
foundation = 1978
location = Lyon-Chassieu, France
key_people = Joseph Spalek
industry = Automotive industry
products = microcars
revenue =
num_employees =
homepage =

K.V.S. was a small manufacturing company based in Lyon-Chassieu, France which manufactured a range of microcars. KVS, previously 'Les Equipements Electriques K.V.' had their origins within 'SA Fabrique Lyonnaise de Motocyclettes New-Map et Motosacoche', producers of the New-Map motorcycle range and originators of the Rolux and Solyto microcars. New-Map were suppliers of metal fabrications to KV whose primary business was in the manufacture of telephone equipment. When the Director of New-Map retired, KV took over the company and continued production of the Solyto until 1974. KV became KVS in 1978 after the company was again resold with the production of microcars as its main aim. Microcar production ceased in 1985. [cite web | first = | title = NEW-MAP, KVS| publisher = www.gtu-oldtimerservice.de| url = http://gtue-oldtimerservice.de/index.php?pid=074,0045,02438,000,00000&navop=archivaz:A&head=Automobil| accessdate = 2007-09-30]

References

External links

* [http://gazoline.net/article.pcgi?id_article=390 Gazoline] , French language magazine article tracing the history of the New-Map, KV and KVS hierarchy.
* [http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/kvs.html 3-wheelers.com] A restored 1982 KVS Mini 1 in the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

See also

*List of microcars by country of origin