Venturi Automobiles is a French-founded Monegasque-based multinational automotive manufacturer, that designs, manufactures, and sells luxury electric vehicles. Founded in 1984 by engineers Claude Poiraud and Gérard Godefro as MVS (Manufacture de Voitures de Sport), the company's sole purpose was to compete in the "Grand Tourisme" market. However, this plan was immediately faced with many challenges, among them was Venturi's almost unknown existence outside of France, another was Venturi's under-capitalized and under-staffed state. This resulted in Venturi declaring bankruptcy in 2000, nearly sixteen years after its foundation. In 2001, Monegasque Gildo Pallanca Pastor purchased Venturi, and decided to focus on electric-powered engines. This change of direction led to the limited-production Fétish. - Source: Wikipedia