A Colombian entrepreneur launched a delivery service that leases electric wheelchair-motorcycles to mobility-impaired drivers

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After losing his ability to walk in a traffic accident, Martin Londo o converted his wheelchair into a motorbike that can reach speeds of 30 kilometers per hour.

He has built 10 wheelchair-motorcycles he plans to lease out to mobility-impaired people in Medellin, Colombia, as part of his delivery company.

Martin's bikes cost 1,500, which is more affordable than most motorized wheelchairs.

The company relies on electric batteries to limit their carbon footprint.

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Martin Londo o lost his ability to walk when he was 18 after he was injured in a traffic accident.

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