Apollo Scooters vs Kaabo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kaabo had more branded searches than Apollo Scooters among electric scooter brands in New Zealand. Kaabo had about 430 branded searches, while Apollo Scooters had 170. Kaabo made up 7.3% of all electric scooter brand searches we track, and Apollo Scooters accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric scooter brands, Kaabo appeared in two of the four answers and Apollo Scooters in one. Apollo Scooters and Kaabo were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kaabo, about 3 searches for every 1 for Apollo Scooters
Who does AI mention more?
Kaabo, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Apollo Scooters in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top electric scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kaabo was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Apollo Scooters was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Apollo Scooters and Kaabo were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Segway-Ninebot1st
Xiaomi Electric Scooter2nd
InMotion3rd- Kaabo4th
Inokim5th
Apollo Scooters6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Segway-Ninebot4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Xiaomi Electric Scooter4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- InMotion3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Kaabo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Inokim2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Apollo Scooters1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about electric scooter brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric scooter brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric scooter brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric scooter brand in New Zealand for city commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric scooter nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap electric scooter”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Apollo Scooters or Kaabo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Apollo Scooters and Kaabo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six electric scooter brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Kaabo, Apollo Scooters. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Segway-Ninebot | Kaabo | Xiaomi Electric Scooter | Apollo Scooters | InMotion | Inokim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.4% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.2% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.9% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 77.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.4% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.2% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.9% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
How has the Apollo Scooters and Kaabo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kaabo was ahead of Apollo Scooters in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apollo Scooters’ share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 170.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaabo’s share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand moved from 7.7% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 430.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric scooter brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Apollo Scooters overtook InMotion to rank 4th among electric scooter brands in New Zealand, with 2.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Kaabo lost share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand, from 8.1% to 7.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apollo Scooters’ and Kaabo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Apollo Scooters
3 branded search terms
- apollo phantom
- apollo phantom 2
- apollo scooter
Kaabo
4 branded search terms
- kaabo e scooter
- kaabo mantis
- kaabo mantis x
- kaabo scooter
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