Syncing directly to Joyride’s leading mobility platform, Neon IoT enables OEMs to make lightweight electric vehicles smart with one seamless hardware-software offering.
Joyride, the leading software platform for lightweight electric vehicles, announces Neon—the company’s first proprietary IoT (internet of things) device that enables smart mobility connectivity through one vertically integrated solution.
Used by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators and enterprise businesses in 450 markets, Joyride powers keyless, shareable and trackable vehicles through branded rental apps, fleet management dashboards and automation. Neon IoT offers advanced vehicle intelligence, 24/7 telematics, AI computing power and monetization tools specifically for lightweight vehicles (LEVs) like golf carts, LSVs, utility vehicles and mobility scooters.
With high-speed coverage across 180 countries and 550 networks, Neon IoT enables these vehicles to communicate with Joyride’s software platform—and between each other—around the clock and around the globe without any complex setup.
“It’s enterprise-level technology for vehicle makers and managers without the complexity.”
Vince Cifani, Founder & CEO, Joyride
“The dark days of using a fragmented IoT process are over with Neon. Our decade of mobility experience has shown that IoTs typically fall short on integration, functionality and support. We’ve addressed this by launching a next-gen IoT device that’s already synced with our global platform,” said Vince Cifani, Joyride Founder and CEO. “It’s enterprise-level technology for vehicle makers and managers without the complexity.”
Natively integrated with Joyride’s mobile app, fleet dashboard and operations tools, Neon provides complete visibility into crucial operational necessities such as battery health, vehicle performance, idle time, utilization and revenue generation. The device harnesses firmware-over-the-air updates, no-code configuration, Bluetooth, WiFi and high-speed connectivity, offline geofencing and dual-band GPS, as well as an adaptive AI controller that enables crucial offline decision-making.
Neon represents a further advancement within the golf cart and LSV market for Joyride, following the company’s recent Series A funding round led by Yamaha Motors. Amidst myriad traditional telematic offerings for large cars and trucks, the golf cart and LSV industry has been largely underserved, despite surmountable growth within the smaller vehicle sector.
McKinsey & Company forecasts shared mobility could generate up to $1 trillion in consumer spending by 2030. As the $3-billion global golf cart market continues to swell, so too does the number of global IoT-connected devices—up 13% to 18.8 billion. With 400,000 LSVs and 800,000 industrial vehicles sold annually in the US alone, the need to make vehicles commercially viable and visibly monitored has never been stronger.
“The future of mobility is in practical, smaller vehicles, which are primed for big tech opportunities. OEMs demand smart connectivity to keep their vehicles safe, relevant and revenue-driven.”
Vince Cifani, Founder & CEO, Joyride
“The future of mobility is in practical, smaller vehicles, which are primed for big tech opportunities,” Cifani added. “OEMs demand smart connectivity to keep their vehicles safe, relevant and revenue-driven. There are countless warehouses with internal fleets that require operational tracking and offline telematics, while fleet managers and businesses are seeing the lucrative benefits of offering seamless vehicle rentals within a matter of days.”
The launch of Neon comes on the heels of Revii, Joyride’s first ready-made solution for vehicle dealers and rental businesses that provides instant access to Joyride’s full software suite—without the need for a custom-branded, white-label app. Revii made its debut at the 2025 PGA Show earlier this year.
Both Revii and Neon eliminate fragmented setup processes and enable businesses, campuses, resorts, industrial complexes, campgrounds and more to capture fleet revenue and asset management instantly.
Joyride Neon IoT Features
Neon represents a turnkey hardware-software platform that’s pre-integrated with vehicle rental apps, backend management tools, precise tracking and automated tools. Key product features include:
- Shared Mobility Software — connect vehicles to a custom branded dashboard and rental app in days
- Fleet Analytics — receive real-time data on fleet location, usage, health, charging and maintenance
- Telematics and Vehicle Data – tap into all major telemetry, such as battery and geolocation
- Low-Latency Decision Making – experience real-time, machine-to-machine coordination, all without relying on a central server
- Joyride Open API – build your own workflows on top of Joyride’s architecture
- Wireless Security – access secure and flexible connections through WPA/WPA2, WEP (64-bit and 128-bit) and open networks
- FOTA – get the latest software updates sent directly to your Neon device with firmware-over-the-air updates (FOTA)
- AI Native – get advanced computing power for adaptive, offline decision-making
- Dual band GPS – integrated L1 and L5 GPS for sub-meter location accuracy
- CAN and Serial – direct vehicle integration through CAN, serial and UART communication protocols
- Broadest Vehicle Compatibility – operating voltage from 10V to 90V allows for integration across more vehicle types
- Customer Service — enable seamless user experiences with global 24/7 support
