Allied Mobility on the Rise

Figures released by Motability show that the number of newly leased wheelchair accessible vehicles through the Motability Scheme decreased slightly last year, compared to 2012.

Despite this, Allied Mobility managed to grow its wheelchair accessible vehicle sales by 13%.  This continues an upward trend for Allied Mobility, whose share of the wheelchair accessible vehicle market has risen year on year, from 27% in 2010 to 40% last year.

This period of growth has also seen Allied’s workforce expand with the creation of more than 60 new jobs.  This takes their current staff total to an all time high of 438.

Choice and Value

Allied Mobility’s managing director, Paul Nelson, comments: “Allied Mobility has worked hard to bring innovative and affordable wheelchair accessible vehicles to the market.  The past year has seen us introduce a new large vehicle for the Motability Scheme, the Peugeot Boxer Spirit™.  We’re also making inroads to the drive-from-wheelchair market with the introduction of our brand new Peugeot Partner Impulse™.”

Mr Nelson continues: “We’re always striving to offer improved vehicles which represent value for our customers by including things like parking sensors and privacy glass free of charge.

“We’ve also seen our shop floor workforce expand considerably, with new recruits in vehicle assembly, welding and fabrication.  Our apprenticeship scheme has grown too, which is really heartening to see.”

Bright Horizons

2014 looks to be another interesting year for Allied Mobility.  The company is set to launch new models of the UK’s best selling wheelchair car, the Peugeot Partner Horizon™ and the stylish Volkswagen Caddy Vista™.  Developed in response to customer feedback, both of these new models offer a wider wheelchair ramp and capacity for wheelchairs which are larger and heavier than ever before.

Mr Nelson explains: “Ultimately what we want to offer is more choice to wheelchair users, their families and carers so we always listen to feedback from the market and let this lead our development.

“We’re in a positive place right now and this has been the result of many years of hard work.  However, we certainly can’t rest on our laurels and there are many new ideas in the pipeline.”