Best lightweight foldable electric wheelchairs

Start with the WHILL Modo Breeze. It's the closest thing to your 33 lb target that's also a real travel chair: 28.6 lb total, with the battery a separate 3.9 lb pack you can lift out, and an 18″ seat. It folds and breaks down for a car boot or a plane, and WHILL's build quality is a step above the budget imports.

If you want a proven rehab brand: the Quickie Q50 R Carbon — carbon frame, about 32 lb transport weight, rated to 136 kg, folds to 30.2″. The catch is that its 14.5 kg figure is the chair without battery, so it's heavier in one piece than the Breeze.

If budget rules: the Kerdom portable folder is the cheapest genuinely light-ish option with a decent rating, but at 45 lb it's a two-handed lift and only rated to 200 lb.

If you need a bigger user weight or a long range: the Foldawheel PW-999UL is the premium pick — ultra-light with removable 3.3 lb batteries and slope control — while the VEVOR and COOLHUT chairs trade weight for range and capacity.

Two things to weigh before buying: check the total weight including battery, since makers often quote the frame alone, and confirm the folded size fits your car and any airline's rules.