--- title: "E-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the shared e-scooter and e-bike schemes New Zealanders ride. Share of Search among Flamingo, Lime, Beam and Neuron, the e-scooter and e-bike share schemes Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-e-scooter-shares" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # E-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the shared e-scooter and e-bike schemes New Zealanders ride. Share of Search among Flamingo, Lime, Beam and Neuron, the e-scooter and e-bike share schemes Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: E-scooter and e-bike share schemes - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 4 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Flamingo, 49.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand? - In August 2026, Flamingo was the most searched among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Lime is in 2nd place, 5 percentage points behind at 44.8% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flamingo’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand increased from 44.8% to 49.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand decreased from 46.2% to 44.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beam’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand decreased from 7.5% to 4.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flamingo’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand peaked at 53.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 44.8% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand peaked at 48.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 41.4% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beam’s estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand peaked at 7.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flamingo rose from 2nd to 1st among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lime fell from 1st to 2nd among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Neuron held steady: its estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Flamingo vs Lime: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/flamingo-scooters-vs-lime): 49.8% against 44.8% Share of Search. - [Flamingo vs Beam: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/beam-vs-flamingo-scooters): 49.8% against 4.4% Share of Search. - [Lime vs Beam: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/beam-vs-lime): 44.8% against 4.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in August 2026? - In August 2026, Beam gained estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 4.4%. - In August 2026, Flamingo lost estimated Share of Search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, from 50.8% to 49.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Neuron in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 11 measured months, from 60 to 50 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Flamingo | 49.8% | 2.3K | -2.6% | Flamingo | | 2 | Lime | 44.8% | 2K | -1.0% | Lime | | 3 | Beam | 4.4% | 200 | +25.0% | Beam | | 4 | Neuron | 1.1% | 50 | +25.0% | Neuron | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Lime | 1.9K | 46.2% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Flamingo | 1.8K | 44.8% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Beam | 310 | 7.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Neuron | 60 | 1.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Lime | 2.2K | 47.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Flamingo | 2.2K | 46.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Beam | 220 | 4.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Neuron | 50 | 1.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Flamingo | 3.3K | 52.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Lime | 2.6K | 42.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Beam | 230 | 3.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Neuron | 60 | 0.98% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Flamingo | 3.3K | 53.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Lime | 2.6K | 41.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Beam | 220 | 3.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Neuron | 60 | 0.97% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Flamingo | 2.7K | 52.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Lime | 2.1K | 41.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Beam | 250 | 5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Neuron | 50 | 0.99% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Flamingo | 3.1K | 48.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Lime | 3.1K | 47.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Beam | 230 | 3.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Neuron | 70 | 1.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Flamingo | 2.6K | 47.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Lime | 2.5K | 47.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Beam | 210 | 3.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Neuron | 50 | 0.93% | 4 | | May 2026 | Flamingo | 2.6K | 49.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Lime | 2.4K | 45.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Beam | 210 | 4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Neuron | 50 | 0.95% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Lime | 2K | 48.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Flamingo | 1.9K | 46% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Beam | 190 | 4.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Neuron | 30 | 0.72% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Flamingo | 2.3K | 50.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Lime | 2.1K | 44.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Beam | 160 | 3.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Neuron | 40 | 0.87% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Flamingo | 2.3K | 49.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Lime | 2K | 44.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Beam | 200 | 4.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Neuron | 50 | 1.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Beam | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Flamingo | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Lime | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Neuron | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Beam**: Measured on the search terms “beam app”, “beam e scooter” and “beam scooter”, summed into one figure. - **Flamingo**: Measured on the search terms “flamingo app”, “flamingo e scooter”, “flamingo scooter”, “flamingo scooter price”, “flamingo scooters” and “flamingo scooters price”, summed into one figure. - **Lime**: Measured on the search terms “lime app”, “lime e scooter”, “lime scooter”, “lime scooter cost”, “lime scooter price” and “lime scooters near me”, summed into one figure. - **Neuron**: Measured on the search terms “neuron app”, “neuron e scooter” and “neuron scooter”, summed into one figure. - [Beam](/demand/nz/brands/beam) - [Flamingo](/demand/nz/brands/flamingo-scooters) - [Lime](/demand/nz/brands/lime) - [Neuron](/demand/nz/brands/neuron) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand? In August 2026, Flamingo was the most searched among e-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "E-scooter and e-bike share schemes in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-e-scooter-shares This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-e-scooter-shares. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.