Start-up Beam denies e-scooter allegations in NZ, Australia

Singapore-headquartered start-up Beam says it did not manipulate its e-scooter numbers in Australia and New Zealand.

- Timothy Goh

This comes amid ongoing investigations by the authorities in both countries over claims that the firm manipulated software to deploy more vehicles than permitted.

Australian media reported last week that Beam allegedly placed hundreds of unregistered e-scooters on the streets in Australia and New Zealand, supposedly done to bypass vehicle registration fees. The move is also in violation of pedestrian safety restrictions set by the local authorities.