Driving a car on Eigg – A 10 day sample
Bruce-the-buggy under development at Edinburgh College We plan to run a trial of an electric buggy (Bruce) on the isle of Eigg in partnership with Edinburgh College and Eigg Box. The aim is to test...
View ArticleRural Twizy prototype is here!
Rural Twizy on bumpy track to house Our “Butch” R&D project has delivered. The first ever ‘Rural Twizy’ arrived this week. Red Castle Classics in Caerphilly has done a great job modifying one of...
View ArticleToro – the Rural Twizy’s trip to the Isle of Eigg
Occasionally life calls for a seriously un-green activity. In our case,trekking 500 miles from Mid-Wales to N.W. Scotland in a diesel transit van with a Twizy loaded in the back has to count as one of...
View ArticleIn which Toro Twizy ends his Eigg adventure & heads for Knoydart….
Twizy on Eigg powered by wind Our 3 month trial of Toro-the-rural-Twizy on the Isle of Eigg came to an end last week. So, we headed up there on the slow, but amazingly scenic, train to Mallaig followed...
View ArticleFirst Boma All-Terrain Wheelchair experiences
Boma Boswell on Talybont tramroad The Eco Travel Network is delighted to welcome the newest member of our funky eco-travel team – Meet ‘Boswell’, the electric all-terrain wheelchair. We collected...
View ArticleBoswell-the-Boma Wheelchair – now for hire!
Boma Open Day Sunday 12th July 1-5pm at National Park Visitor Centre – Come & try Boswell for yourself and chat about the possibilities. Exploring Mynydd Illtud common by Boma Visitors or local...
View ArticleRugged Rural Runabout Project – Stage 2
We are busy exploring possible next steps in our mission to see Twizy-like, lightweight, low energy vehicles designed for rural, rather than city, environments. Parked at Eigg Organics Yurt Having won...
View ArticleUpdate – Twizy Modification Project II
Tight squeeze for the bride! We are using part of our Green Transport prize to have a 2nd shot at modifying a Twizy to see if we can make one more practical for daily rural use and more attractive to...
View ArticleBoma Wheelchair Demo Day March 25th
Tourism Businesses, Activity Providers & Local Disability Groups Is mobility limiting your visitors’ enjoyment of the Brecon Beacons? Our Boma 7 All Terrain Electric Wheelchair could be the answer....
View ArticleSide-by-side Twizy seating experiment
The majority of our Eco Travel Network members use their Twizys most days to get around our rural area. This means transporting family members and everyday stuff. You certainly can fit things in the...
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