Apollo Scooters vs Segway-Ninebot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Segway-Ninebot had more branded searches than Apollo Scooters among electric scooter brands in New Zealand. Segway-Ninebot had about 4,700 branded searches, while Apollo Scooters had 170. Segway-Ninebot made up 79.9% 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, Segway-Ninebot appeared in all four answers and Apollo Scooters in one. Segway-Ninebot was mentioned before Apollo Scooters in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Segway-Ninebot, about 28 searches for every 1 for Apollo Scooters
Who does AI mention more?
Segway-Ninebot, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Segway-Ninebot, named ahead of Apollo Scooters in every answer
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Top electric scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Segway-Ninebot appeared in all four answers. Apollo Scooters was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Segway-Ninebot was listed before Apollo Scooters in every answer.
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 Segway-Ninebot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Apollo Scooters and Segway-Ninebot 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 Segway-Ninebot, 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 Segway-Ninebot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Segway-Ninebot 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, Segway-Ninebot’s share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand moved from 79.4% to 79.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 4.7K.
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, Segway-Ninebot lost share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand, from 81.2% to 79.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apollo Scooters’ and Segway-Ninebot’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
Segway-Ninebot
9 branded search terms
- nine bot segway
- ninebot
- ninebot go kart
- ninebot gokart
- segway
- segway kart
- segway ninebot
- segway ninebot scooter
- segwayninebot
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