InMotion vs Kaabo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kaabo had more branded searches than InMotion among electric scooter brands in New Zealand. Kaabo had about 430 branded searches, while InMotion had 170. Kaabo made up 7.3% of all electric scooter brand searches we track, and InMotion accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric scooter brands, InMotion appeared in three of the four answers and Kaabo in two. InMotion was mentioned before Kaabo in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kaabo, about 3 searches for every 1 for InMotion
Who does AI mention more?
InMotion, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Kaabo in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
InMotion, named ahead of Kaabo in 3 of 3 answers
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Top electric scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, InMotion was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the 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. InMotion was listed before Kaabo in every answer 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 InMotion or Kaabo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for InMotion 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, InMotion. 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 InMotion and Kaabo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kaabo was ahead of InMotion in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InMotion’s share of searches among electric scooter brands in New Zealand moved from 1.7% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 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?
3 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%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for InMotion in New Zealand rose 88.9% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 170 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InMotion’s 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.
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