Beam seated e-scooters in Tauranga

Micromobility company Beam has added 60 seated e-scooters to its Tauranga shared fleet.

The seated e-scooters have the same safety features as Beam’s ‘L-shaped’ standing e-scooters, including triple brakes, phone holders, a Bluetooth helmet lock and dual front-suspension, and can be rented through Beam’s app-based service.

“Tauranga has experienced great success with shared micromobility, which has become a preferred means of transportation for many locals and seen 66,000 kilometres ridden on Beams across Tauranga to date,” says Beam’s New Zealand operations manager Jackson Jebaselvan.

“However, they have not been accessible to all members of the local community, which is a gap we are looking to address with the launch of seated e-scooters across the city.

“The seated e-scooters could also open up riding across longer distances, with a more comfortable seated position, encouraging increased modal shift away from cars.”

Beam rolled out seated e-scooters in Auckland in November 2023, with early data showing a 30% increase in trip distances on a seated e-scooter.

The average standing e-scooter trip is 2.5km.