Although there are an estimated 300,000 people using mobility scooters in Britain, there is little differentiation in the styles on offer. A US-based dental technician and part-time inventor dedicates his spare time to remedying the situation with his characterful contraptions. American Lance Greathouse has been making mobility scooters and wheelchairs with a difference for decades. Living by his belief that…
Despite warnings that its withdrawal will harm the fledgling electric car industry, the government’s £5,000 grant against the purchase cost of a fully-electric, or plug-in hybrid, car is to be dropped. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the fund has awarded £11m and helped put an estimated 2,200 electric cars on the road. However, uptake has been less than expected and…
A new design of bicycle claims to be the most compact folder on the market. Weighing in at 7kg, the Kwiggle is arguably also the lightest, but is it too small to compete against Brompton and Dahon? The Kwiggle relies on 8” wheels of the kind more commonly used on childrens’ scooters, an upright cycling position and an unusual frame…
Shoppers, commuters and tourists in Barcelona can now hire electric scooters as a quick and quiet way to explore the city. The Motit electric scooters can travel at 40mph for up to 40 miles and cost less than £3 per hour to hire. To use the service you have to be over 21 years old, hold a car or motorcycle licence…
Not content with building himself an impressive tree house in the woods outside Sandpoint, Idaho, Ethan Schlussler has devised a unique pedal-powered means of ascending the 10 metres to reach it. The lift is based around a bicycle supported by two strong ropes and counter balanced by a 50kg concrete block, so little effort is required to quickly reach the…