Strutt ev¹ · coming to Tasmania
A powered chair built for the whole day, not just the house.
Four motors, front wheel steering and independent suspension on all four corners. The Strutt ev¹ turns inside a hallway, then takes a kerb, a gravel path or a 13 degree ramp without swapping to something else.
Register your interestCompare the two models
Tasmanian owned. Demonstration stock is on the way, and we will contact you as soon as trials open.
In one minute
What the ev¹ actually is
Strutt call it an everyday vehicle. Clinically it is a powered wheelchair: joystick driven, fitted seat, 160 kg capacity. What is different is underneath.
Quad-Drive
Why it handles differently
Most powered chairs steer by driving one wheel faster than the other. The ev¹ steers its front wheels and drives its rear ones, the way a car does.
Four motors, four driven corners
Two front motors steer, two rear motors drive. Torque moves between wheels in real time, so traction holds on grass, gravel and wet ground.
Independent suspension
All four wheels move independently. Kerbs, tree roots and cobbles stop being a decision about whether to go that way.
780 mm turning radius
Because the front wheels actually point where you are going, the chair turns tightly enough for a domestic hallway and a shop aisle.
Two models
ev¹c or ev¹e
Same chassis, same drivetrain, same seating and the same driving figures. The difference is the sensor system, and whether the driver needs it.
evSense is a hardware fit, not a software unlock, so an ev¹e cannot be upgraded later.
See it working
Strutt ev¹c in action
Filmed by Strutt. Worth two minutes before you shortlist anything.
In the real world
Where it actually gets used
For OTs, physios and support coordinators
The numbers you need, and the limits you should know
Specifications
- Rider weight
- 25 to 160 kg, including anything carried
- Seat width
- 442, 480 or 518 mm
- Seat height
- 400 to 500 mm, in six 20 mm steps
- Backrest height
- 350 to 425 mm
- Backrest angle
- 13, 16 or 19 degrees
- Armrest height
- 220, 240 or 260 mm
- Armrests
- Flip up and rotate back for a side transfer
- Joystick module
- Fits either armrest
Seat height is measured by Strutt from the footplate rather than the floor.
What it does not do
- No powered tilt, recline, lateral trunk supports or head support. The Extended Backrest adds height only.
- Joystick only. No eye gaze, chin or head control.
- Not crash tested as a vehicle seat, so the user transfers for travel.
- Strutt state it is not designed for blind or vision impaired drivers.
- evSense assists the driver. It is not an autonomous system.
Take the detail with you
Accessories
Set it up for the person
Every accessory is listed on both chair pages. Seat storage and the universal mount are included with the chair.
Register your interest
Demonstration stock is on the way. Tell us who it is for and we will contact you as soon as trials open, with the Australian specification and funding position in writing.
Come and see it
Both showrooms will have a chair to look at once stock lands. We deliver, assemble and service Tasmania-wide with our own technicians.
Tasmanian owned, with two locations. Or we come to you.
Common questions
When can my client actually try one?
Demonstration stock is on the way to Australia. Register your interest above and we will contact you the week trials open, rather than leaving you to check back.
Is it a wheelchair or a scooter?
A powered wheelchair. It is driven from a joystick at the armrest with the driver in a fitted seat, not steered from a tiller. Strutt market it as an everyday vehicle, which is a marketing category rather than a clinical one.
How does it travel in a car?
It splits into five modules including the battery, the heaviest around 19.8 kg. The Hoist Kit is available where lifting is easier than dismantling. It has not been crash tested as a vehicle seat, so the user transfers to a certified seat.
Can it fly?
The 288 Wh Flight-safe Battery is sized for airline carriage, and the Freewheel Kit makes the chair easy to push through a terminal. Acceptance still varies by carrier, so check before booking.
What about funding?
We quote in the format your funding needs, whether that is NDIS, aged care, DVA or private. Ask us for the current position in writing before it goes into a report.
Who services it in Tasmania?
We do, with our own technicians. Delivery, assembly and service are all handled in house.