Anthony Malvern

When a company you rely on suddenly ceases trading, it is completely natural to feel left in the dark. As many of you are now discovering while trying to book your annual spring services, Local Mobility UK Limited—which traded under the names Luggie Scooters and Luggie UK—unfortunately went into liquidation in the summer of 2025. Over the past year, our phones at MLV Mobility have been ringing with understandably worried customers asking the same questions: “Who will service my scooter? What...

Quick Summary: What You Need to Know What is it? The Drive AeroCarbon is a next-generation, ultra-lightweight folding mobility scooter. What makes it special? It is constructed from aerospace-grade carbon fibre and powered by a lithium-ion battery, making it incredibly light to lift into a car boot without sacrificing strength. Who is it for? Perfect for travel, holidays, cruise ships, and everyday shopping trips. Where can I try it? Available now for test drives at the MLV Mobility showroom...

Since the news broke in the summer of 2025 regarding the liquidation of Local Mobility UK Limited, there has been a massive wave of confusion across the mobility scooter community. Because Local Mobility operated heavily under the trading names "Luggie Scooters" and "Luggie UK", many customers naturally assumed that the actual manufacturer of the scooter had gone out of business. Let us set the record straight immediately: No, Freerider and the Luggie brand have not shut down. The confusion...