From Vineyards to the Frontlines: How Global Wolf Motors Built Battlefield Scooters

When COVID-19 shut down entertainment venues, Latvian engineer Klāvs Ašmanis had to rethink his business. What started as electric go-karts for rental spaces soon evolved into a radical new idea: battlefield-ready scooters.

Global Wolf Motors’ “stand-position” electric scooters, initially donated to Ukrainian forces, are now being used for reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and moving equipment — all while staying quiet and agile in difficult terrain.

In this episode of Defense Disruptors, Ašmanis talks about the journey from vineyards to frontlines, and how a commercial innovation became a pioneering tool in military micromobility.

Read the full episode on NextGen Defense: Defense Disruptors: Global Wolf Motors and the Rise of Military Micromobility