Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company
Segway-Ninebot recently held a celebratory event to mark the completion of the
first recorded trans-America electric scooter trip. The trip was sponsored by
Segway and carried out by Graham Pollard with six of Segway’s Ninebot
KickScooter MAX electric scooters.
At the event, the company also teased the
Segway eMoped C which will be introduced to the US market soon. The eMoped C
was first launched in China as Ninebot C30 last month as the cheapest bike in
the brand’s lineup. It comes as a true moped with functional pedals. The pedals
are not very prominent instead there is a floorboard where riders can place
their feet.
The Segway eMoped C is capable of hitting
a top speed of 25 km/h putting it in the class 2 e-bike category in
the US. This means it can be driven in just about any bike lane or public
street.
Segway had reportedly hinted last year
that it will introduce multiple versions with different battery packs and which
would offer ranges of 45, 60, and 75 km. Segway may
likely introduce the version with the longest range in the US. The release date
is set for the fourth quarter of this year
