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Lamin Manneh, 40, from Manchester, disabled war hero, para-athlete and Invictus Games competitor, is “honoured” to have been appointed as the first Ambassador for the new  WHILL powerchair  from  TGA. WHILL is a Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) that is redefining powered wheelchair design. Designed and developed by leading talents from the Japanese car industry, WHILL from TGA is a pioneering new powerchair that provides a higher level of manoeuvrability. It incorporates ‘omni’ front wheels which deliver forward and lateral rotation so that normal castor pivoting is not required when turning. This significantly reduces the turning circle so negotiating obstacles and restricted space is far easier. Combined with powerful four-wheel-drive the WHILL delivers revolutionary traction across challenging terrain such as gravel and sand. As brand ambassador Lamin will be championing this ground-breaking performance during training, competitions and home life. Lamin ...

TGA Mobility is delighted to announce it is working with the outdoor online resource  ‘The Outdoor Guide’ , co-founded by TV presenter Julia Bradbury and her sister Gina, to showcase more wheelchair friendly walks using the  WHILL powerchair . Julia and Gina comments: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with TGA Mobility. They are a like-minded family business and together we are confident that we can really help each other to promote wheel friendly walks for all abilities”. WHILL from TGA is a pioneering new PEV (Personal Electric Vehicle) which is revolutionising powered wheelchair design. It has been designed by leading talents from the Japanese motor industry and represents a new perspective on independent mobility. Following significant success worldwide particularly in the Far East and America, TGA has recently introduced WHILL to the UK market so style-conscious individuals can benefit from world-class technology. WHILL encompasses pioneering ‘omni’ front ...