American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) was founded in 1997 in Montana, United States, and is a manufacturer of off-road and overland vehicle parts and accessories, as well as turnkey off-road vehicle packages, primarily based on Jeep Wranglers,[2][3] but since 2015 also on Ram Pickups.
[5] All AEV parts are designed and tested in Missoula, Montana, where the company's R&D facilities are located.
In 2007, AEV expanded near Detroit, Michigan by establishing a corporate office, vehicle build facility, and warehouse in Commerce Township and Wixom, Michigan.
[3][6] In 2011 AEV presented their first concept for an extended, double cab pickup, based on the Wrangler Unlimited.
[7] The AEV Brute Double Cab DC250 and DC350 went into production in 2013,[8][9] later augmented with a Filson Edition.