"A car should fit like a tailor-made suit." With this image, Anke Leuschke from PARAVAN sums up what individual vehicle conversions are all about: solutions that are precisely tailored to the needs of the user. Such conversions are possible from around €20,000 – financing is usually provided by the employment agency, pension insurance, or professional association. A special feature is the crash-tested PR50 wheelchair, which is also approved as a driver's seat. PARAVAN thus meets a high safety standard – even though issues such as cyber security are increasingly posing new challenges for the industry.
The All Terrain Mobility Robot X12 from XSTO presented itself in a completely different way. At first glance, it looks like a wheelchair, but in reality it is a robot in wheelchair form: using AI, it recognizes steps, balances the seat independently, and thus climbs stairs backwards – up to 1,000 steps at a time. Controllable by joystick, voice, or even brain waves, it can overcome gaps of up to 35 centimeters. Originally developed as a load carrier for 500 kilograms, it is now used to aid the mobility of people with disabilities. Shortly before the trade fair, the model received approval in China, and in Europe the price is currently around 26,800 euros.
Finally, MeGoElectric offered a glimpse into the future: instead of converting existing vehicles, the start-up is focusing on a car that has been developed from the ground up to be wheelchair accessible. At the touch of a button, it lowers itself within 15 seconds so that wheelchair users can drive in without a ramp or lifting device. The vehicle then raises itself back to driving position. The prototype was unveiled at REHACARE 2025 and is initially intended for urban transport only.
Whether proven conversions, AI-controlled robots, or visionary vehicle concepts – these examples show how diverse mobility can be and how important individual solutions are for genuine participation.
