Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd have supplied the batteries disabled Army Corporal Andy McIntosh used as he smashed the world record for the ‘Fastest journey from John o’ Groats to Land’s End on an Electric Mobility Vehicle (individual)’.
On 20th May 2015, Andy McIntosh achieved the “Fastest journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End on an Electric Mobility Vehicle (individual)” 1,000 miles in 16 days 8 hours. Pending final ratification by Guinness World Records, this epic achievement by Andy has beaten the current record, which stood at 24 days and 9 hours, by an incredible 8 days 1 hour.
Andy, 42 from Stathaven near Glsgow began this monumental challenge at 8am on the 5th May 2015 when he left John O’Groats driving a TGA Breeze S4 GT mobility scooter powered by REC batteries donated by Yuasa. He completed the challenge to raise awareness and funds for Poppy Scotland, SSAFA, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Erskine and Soldiers off the Streets.
Originally from Manchester, Andy retired from the Army fully fit to pursue a new career, however in 2008 he discovered he had a very rare and inoperable vascular condition. This means his circulation and mobility is severely restricted, resulting in day-to-day difficulties with independence. Hence Andy and his young family have been supported by several military charities.
Yuasa donated enough REC batteries to power Andy’s scooter, which travels at 8mph, for the entire journey. Yuasa’s REC range are the number one choice for mobility scooters. Their high cyclic performance and long life means they perform excellently under the demands of daily use without needing to be replaced too frequently. The REC range can also be mounted in virtually any orientation thanks to their Absorbed Glass Mat construction.
On completion of his inspirational journey Andy commented: “I would like to thank everyone who has made this new world record possible especially TGA, Yuasa Batteries, Klyde Mobility, Park’s Motor Group, Interstadia and Maritime Transport.
“The last 16 days have been breath-taking for me’ I have seen such amazing and varied scenery and met some remarkable people. I can honestly say I have found this challenge so much easier than I thought it would be.”
Andrew Taylor, Managing Director of Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd said: “We congratulate Andy on his new world record and we are pleased we could support him by providing the batteries to power his journey.
“Travelling the from John o’ Groats to Land’s End in under 16 days on a mobility scooter is a truly epic feat and we were right behind him. We are confident that, like us, many people will be inspired by Andy’s story and hope they donate generously for his worthy cause.”
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