Riders in Whanganui had tallied up over 37,000 kilometres on the e-scooters over the trial period.
But this was not enough to maintain the fleet throughout the winter in Whanganui.
The Beam trial began in July 2022 with 100 scooters, but the company had plans to expand the fleet to 200 scooters.
Beam said the community response had been positive throughout the trial.
Whanganui District Council, which worked in partnership with Beam to conduct the electric scooter trial, said in a statement it was “disappointed” the service would not be available all year round.
“The council is committed to mitigating the effects of climate change on our district.”
Council manager of community, property and places, Sarah O’Hagan, said the council was encouraging sustainable initiatives such as public transport and pedestrian and cycle-friendly infrastructure.
“Electric scooters work well in this mix and can help people to minimise their dependency on private motor vehicles.”
The most popular times to travel by electric scooter were on Saturdays from 2pm to 5pm and on Friday evenings after 5pm. Beam said that data shows the e-scooters were mainly used for leisure trips in Whanganui, particularly in warm weather.
In November, Beam plans to return to Whanganui for the summer season.
O’Hagan said the council will continue to work with Beam and looks forward to having the scooters back in town.