Niu has
taken the online route for the product launch and sale of its 2020 Niu MQi2
electric scooter. In a four hour streaming launch event, 3.5 million viewers
watched the launch of the MQi2 and 33,878 of them placed orders.
The MQi2 comes in two model variants, the
MQi2 Lite and MQi2 Citi, priced at 4,599 RMB and 5,199 RMB,
respectively. Designed for the China market, the MQi2 is suited for use in a
dense urban environment, taking the rider for short trips on a daily basis.
Propelled by a hub-mounted 400 W electric
motor and chain drive, the MQi2 has a governed top speed of 25 km/h and claimed
range of 65 km, making it more a bicycle replacement than a true electric
scooter. Power is stored in a 48-volt, lithium battery pack, with the MQi2
getting a 16 Ah unit weighing 6.5 kg and the MQi2 getting a 20 Ah battery pack
weighing 6.7 kg.
Suspension is basic, with a telescopic
front fork and monoshock in the rear, with a the front wheel stopped by a
hydraulic disc brake and the back wheel using a drum. A smartphone app connects
the MQi2 to the rider, displaying everything needed including the location of
the scooter.
Designed for a single rider, the seat on
the MQi2 is set 735 mm off the ground, and with the step-through design, makes
this an electric scooter anyone can ride. Customers of the Niu MQi2 can opt for
home delivery of their scooter or pick-up at any of the 1,050 retail locations
across China.
