Yamaha Motor Corp. will launch a new power unit to fit manual wheelchairs starting in January 2025. In an Oct. 31 news announcement, Yamaha said the JWG-1 will be “the first full model change of a wheelchair electric power unit in 10 years, since the JWX-1 PLUS+ and the Joy Unit X PLUS+ in 2015.”…
Yamaha to Launch JWG-1 Power Unit in 2025
Editor’s Note: A Mobility-Inspired Motorcycle?
Look! It has anti-tips!
Prior to helming Mobility Management, I worked at an industry magazine called Dealernews, which covered the motorcycle industry. Given those years, I have always seen hints of motorcycle engineering and design in wheelchairs. Ultralightweight wheelchair manufacturers often speak of being inspired by Formula 1 racecars, for example. But this might be the first time I’ve…