Niu RQi-GT | Photo credits: Electrek
Chinese brand Niu has just presented the RQi-GT electric motorcycle and the TQi-GT three-wheeled electric scooter at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently. According to Electrek, the manufacturer has set sights on putting the two models into series production in the second half of 2020.
Niu is targeting commuters in urban areas with both the models. The RQi-GT electric motorcycle comes with a range of 130 kilometers. It is much more suitable for short journeys. However, the range was measured at moderate city speeds at an average speed of 48 km/h. It has a maximum speed of 160 km/h. It features a 30kW electric motor developed by the company itself.
Two exchangeable batteries with cells from Panasonic store the energy in order to produce a capacity of 6.5 kWh. According to the firm, the battery packs are connected to the Internet of Things via a 5G connection. It also comes with theft protection and is able to receive over-the-air updates. The brand calls it an “intelligent electric motorcycle”.
Photo credits: Electrek
As for the three-wheeler, the firm brands the bike as the “Urban Performance Electric Commuter”. It has an upholstered seat, large windscreen and fairing around the legs. It is fairly suitable for commuting in all sorts of weather.
“Congestion is widespread in overpopulated cities. This costs commuters time and money and having a negative impact on the environment,” says Niu CEO Yan Li as quoted from Electrek.
“At Niu, we combine style with technology to develop efficient and affordable solutions to address these urban issues.”