Ario three-wheel e-scooters for Christchurch next year

Ario three-wheeled e-scooters come to Christchurch from February 2025.

The Christchurch City Council has selected Ario to operate in the city for the next five years.

Ario New Zealand and Australia general manager Adam Rossetto says Ario is excited to put its advanced e-scooters onto Christchurch streets.

“Not only do we have a more stable three-wheeled design, but Ario is packed with features such as accidental toppling prevention, helmet locks, active suspension and better braking, giving people in Christchurch the option to get around their city safely.”

He says Ario will be working hard to help address issues the council has faced since shared micromobility was introduced in 2018, including blocked footpaths, tandem riders, devices in waterways, and dangerous riding behaviour.

“Our four onboard cameras and depth sensors mean we have the ability to sense the closeness of pedestrians and regulate a rider’s speed,” says Rossetto.

“We can detect tandem-riders, non compliant parking and enable sentry mode to deter theft and vandalism.”

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