• 100 ‘Apollo Lite’ e-bikes will join Hobart’s existing e-scooter and seated Saturn 5 e-scooter fleet as part of a trial.
• The new e-bike will create greater accessibility and diversity in the micromobility options available for residents and visitors. 

29 May 2025 Global micromobility company, Beam, is today expanding its shared micromobility fleet in Hobart, with 100  ‘Apollo Lite’ e-bikes joining the city’s existing purple fleet of e-scooter and seated e-scooter options. This marks the first time that e-bikes will be part of Beam’s Hobart offering. The new additions, delivered in partnership with the City of Hobart, are designed to provide greater choice for residents and visitors, supporting commuter demand and everyday transport needs. 

The Apollo Lite is a more accessible and commuter friendly e-bike, featuring a lighter frame for easier manoeuvering, smaller handlebars, wider tyres, and a broader adjustable seat height, supporting heights from 1.55 metres. It also includes automatic uphill detection to assist riders on inclines - these features build on the leading safety features already standard across Beam’s e-scooter fleet.

The expansion is the latest in a series of upgrades Beam has rolled out in Hobart. It follows the launch of seated e-scooters, the rollout of AI-powered Path Detection technology designed to detect footpath riding and improve pedestrian safety, and AI parking auditor technology that uses real-time image analysis to monitor and improve parking behaviour. 

The move comes as data shows micromobility is becoming a part of every day life for many Hobartians with Beam’s latest research showing: 

• 45% of trips taken on Beam would otherwise have been made by car, taxi or rideshare;
• 44% of riders who own a car say they are now driving less; and 
• 42% use Beam to travel to work or study.

These insights align with the City of Hobart’s recent Hobart Micromobility report, which found that the majority of the community was supportive of the e-bike and e-scooter offering in the city, with 35% of residents having used the micromobility options available in Hobart. 

A Beam Mobility spokesperson said:

“We’re committed to constantly innovating and bringing the latest technology and products to our operations in Hobart. We’re proud to continue working alongside the City of Hobart to deliver safe, sustainable and equitable transportation to as many residents and visitors as possible.

“Our aim is for the ‘Apollo Lite’ e-bikes to facilitate riding across longer distances, and to open up micromobility options to tourists or community members who may not have thought an e-scooter was for them. Shared micromobility works best when it works for as many riders as possible.

“In particular, we believe we’ll see a big uptake of the new e-bikes as part of first mile and last mile transport, providing enhanced connections between buses, ferries and trains across the city.

“We have heard from the City of Hobart’s own research that there is significant demand for micromobility options in the city and Beam has already seen more than one million kilometres ridden to date.”

These new additions to Hobart's streets will be available across the Hobart CBD  at select e-bike parking locations, clearly marked in the Beam app. They are available to rent through Beam’s app-based service, featuring the same affordable rates as Beam’s purple e-scooters.

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