Is There a Mobility Scooter That Folds Automatically?

Ultimately, mobility scooters are all about independence and freedom. They’re designed to be easy to use, convenient, comfortable and cost-effective to own and maintain – but not all mobility scooters are built with long-distance travel in mind. If you want to truly take advantage of your independence and enjoy a holiday or day trip away from home, your current mobility scooter might hold you back.

Why? Well, many traditional pavement scooters are quite large and heavy. This makes them comfortable and practical, but it limits their portability. If you plan to travel further from home and want to take your scooter with you, a regular mobility scooter will be tricky to load into a vehicle. In the case of international travel, you might not be able to load it onto your flight at all.

That’s where folding mobility scooters come in. We’re going to explore the benefits they have to offer right here, before covering automatic folding mobility scooters and how they work.

What are folding mobility scooters?

Otherwise known as portable mobility scooters, folding models are designed to be lightweight and collapsible, allowing them to be easily loaded into a vehicle. Whether you’re planning on staying in the UK or travelling abroad, a folding scooter can open up a whole new world of possibilities.

As their name suggests, folding mobility scooters can be folded flat in just a minute or two – and some can be further disassembled using just a few basic tools. This allows them to easily fit into the boot of a car or the cargo hold of an aircraft, making long-distance travel much easier and less stressful.

What are the benefits of a folding mobility scooter?

From sightseeing day trips to overseas holidays in the sun, a folding mobility scooter allows you far greater freedom than a regular pavement scooter. Many portable scooters are designed to be airline-friendly, allowing you to travel the globe without having to worry about renting a mobility scooter when you arrive.

Folding scooters tend to be significantly lighter than their regular pavement counterparts and, as we mentioned above, can be easily disassembled and reassembled as and when required. But despite their minimalist design and reduced weight, folding mobility scooters are every bit as robust and durable. Thanks to ingenious engineering solutions and lightweight materials, these travel-friendly scooters can provide many years of trouble-free mobility.

When you’re not travelling the world, you’ll still notice the benefits of owning a folding mobility scooter. When not in use, the scooter can be folded away and stored in a matter of minutes, helping you keep your home neat and tidy. Many folding models come with removable batteries too, allowing you to place them on charge in a convenient place, away from the scooter itself.

Do automatic folding mobility scooters exist?

So, the advantages of folding mobility scooters are clear. They’re not only the ideal lightweight travel companion, they’re robust and well-built too. It’s no wonder why so many of our customers use their folding scooters both around town and on their travels.

But do all of these scooters have to be folded manually – or is there a model that can shrink itself down to a more compact size at the press of a button?

Meet the Motion Healthcare Connex

The answer to that question is an emphatic ‘yes’. The Motion Healthcare Connex has been designed to represent the gold-standard in travel-friendly mobility, featuring an automatic folding system.

This ingenious folding mobility scooter weighs just 35.9 kg yet boasts a 9-mile range, making it ideal for longer journeys. An intuitive display allows you to quickly and easily keep track of your range too, just as you’d expect on a regular pavement scooter.

When your journey reaches its end and it’s time to store the scooter away or load it into a vehicle, the process couldn’t be simpler. Simply press a button and the scooter will fold itself in half in just a matter of seconds.

How to take advantage of the Motability scooter scheme

So, you’re interested in buying a folding mobility scooter – but perhaps you don’t have the cash right now to go out and buy one. You’ll be pleased to know that there’s an alternative way to get your hands on one: the Motability scooter scheme. 

This popular initiative allows you to purchase either a mobility scooter or an electric wheelchair at a vastly reduced cost. Not only that, but our Motability customers benefit from a three-year parts and labour warranty and annual servicing, both of which are included at no extra cost. That means you won’t even have to worry about maintaining your scooter: we can take care of that for you for free.

If you currently receive one of the following benefits, you could be eligible for the scheme: 

• Higher rate mobility part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Higher rate mobility part of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Enhanced rate mobility part of Adult Disability Payment (Scotland)
• Higher rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment (Scotland)
• War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)

To find out more about purchasing a Motability mobility scooter, visit our eligibility page. There, you can learn how the scheme works and who can take advantage. If you’d like to discuss the scheme with a member of our team, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Speak to our team of specialists today

If you’re interested in finding out more about this particular model or would like to book a demonstration, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Our team of mobility experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you decide which scooter is right for you.