Beam Mobility launches e-scooter programme

Beam Mobility launched its e-scooter service in Auckland, and introduced a programme designed to team first-time riders safe and responsible e-scooter use.

The Beam Safe Academy was designed between Beam and qualified training provider Rider Skills to provide local e-scooter instruction to Auckland.

Beam corporate affairs vice president Christopher Hilton says that Beam Safe Academy would help to ensure e-scooter users and other road users are safe.

“Our goal has always been to make every trip as safe as possible – the Beam Safe Academy allows us to focus in on the very first trip and provide even more support to make that ride a safe one.”

Beam Mobility has also introduced its next generation e-scooter, the Beam Saturn, to Auckland.

“The Beam Saturn has undergone hundreds of thousands of hours of testing to ensure that it can stand up to the rigours of the sharing environment. It has an innovative dual-braking system, an aircraft-grade aluminium frame and 10-inch high endurance safety tyres all designed with rider safety in mind.”

Hilton says Beam is the only e-scooter provider that covers rider insurance in New Zealand.

“We know from the high rate of ACC claims that this is an issue in New Zealand,” Hilton says.