Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Ninebot has unveiled what should be its first set of electric bikes inChina. The company released several e-bikes categorized under the affordable C-series and more sophisticated E-series. The company also took the wraps off the Segway Apex concept electric power bike but this model won’t be available anytime soon.
Ninebot C-series
The C-series is an entry-level line that keeps up with China’s new national standard which limits the maximum speed limits of e-bikes to 25 km/h (15.5 mph).
In terms of appearance, the C-series e-bikes come with multiple attractive colours. The body is made of plastic but is said to be durable and won’t scratch easily. The e-Bike also adopts the Ninebot AirLock + NFC unlocking method which means it can be unlocked using an NFC-enabled smartphone or an NFC card. The car lock is also directly integrated into the rear wheel of the electric bike. 
In addition, the C series of electric bikes also simplify the central control of the instrument. There is a light ring at the left and right sides of the handlebar with three different colour codes; yellow, red and green, all indicating the different state of the e-bike. The ring lights flash yellow when the bike is on standby. It lights up green while driving and red shows the bike has a fault. There is also an instrument cluster in the middle which shows the speed and battery power.
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Further, the control buttons on the handlebar have also been simplified. The left side is the horn control button, and the right side is the start/fixed cruise/battery cover button.
In terms of safety, the entire vehicle weighs less than 50kg, the body is equipped with separate infant and child seats, the centre-mounted two-stage shock absorber, and the brake adopts the front butterfly and rear drum design for greater safety.
The bike uses a lithium battery which weighs only 5.8kg and has a range of 85km. It also comes with IPX7 water resistance.
Pricing & Availability
As stated earlier, the new Ninebot C series is made up of the C40, C60 and C80. The pricing is as follows:
- Ninebot C40 with a 48V 16ah lithium battery and 35 to 45 km range is priced at 3999 yuan ($571).
- Ninebot C60 with a custom 20ah lithium battery, 55 ~ 65 km range is priced at 4699 yuan ($671).
- Ninebot C80 with a 24ah battery, 75 to 85 km range is priced at 5599 yuan ($800).
Ninebot is offering buyers a long warranty service of 3 years for battery, 6 years for motor, and lifetime frame warranty.
The bikes look expensive at these prices, considering the minimalist design and not too powerful specs lineup.
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