Xiaomi, while known for its smartphone business, has
also established its presence in the lifestyle products markets. The company
has launched more than 44 products this year that are not part of its
smartphone lineup.
Now, today, the company has unveiled yet another
product — Mi HIMO Electric Bicycle T1, which is now being crowdfunded by the
company in China. At the moment, the bicycle is priced at 2,999 Yuan (US$ 447)
and will start shipping from 4th June.
The company says that the Xiaomi HIMO Electric
Bicycle T1 is based on a patented design and the parts are carefully selected
based on the fire-resistant materials and paint. As for the meter, it comes
with a high-sensitive digital display that adopts based on the light.
As for the headlight, the company says that it is
derived from the HIMO English Logo element and offers up to 18,000cd
brightness. The company says that the distance between far and near lights is
15 meters for the high beam and 5 meters for the low beam.
It is powered by a 350W brushless permanent magnet
motor which is claimed to offer high-end performance. Further, there are 90mm
wide tire and 8mm thick high-elastic rubber as well as the front and back dual
brake system. While the front has hydraulic disc brake, the rear wheel adopts
safe and durable drum brake system.
The bike comes with a one-touch start button as well
as a multi-function combination switch and a touch button to control the
bicycle while driving. As for the battery life, it comes with a 14,000mAh
battery which is claimed to offer a travel range of 120 kilometers on a single
charge.
