New 2022 NIU MQi GT EVO Review | Electric scooter!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 เม.ย. 2022
- New for 2022 from NIU (pronounced 'new') electric scooter with a name you'd invent by playing scrabble in the dark; the MQi GT EVO, and our road tester Adam 'Chad' Child has been circumnavigating Peterborough to see what this 125cc equivalent can cope with.
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Change indicator sound. Push indicator right and hold (click click) immediately push left and hold (click click) then right and hold (click click). Keep doing this to cycle through different sounds!
Surpringly good build quality and extremely good scooter. Puts a smile on my face everyday. ❤️👌🏻
I love the idea of changing my bike to electric, switched the car 2 years ago, but I have been disappointed with the models I have ridden so far. The claimed range have not been achieved, including leaving me pushing the Sur Ron Storm Bee back to the dealer.
I think this bike would be fine if I was just running around town, but the lack of storage does limit what chores can be done while there.
If I were to buy an electric scooter it would need to be the equivalent of a Bergman or tmax that would be comfortable on the motorway provide storage and have reasonable weather protection and ergonomics.
Plan on moving to Spain in a few years and will likely get a niu electric moped when I move! Great video
I have a Niu NGT and use it for commuting, I've done 5000 mile with it and it's brilliant. Charge it at work 😜 I really do enjoy it.
what kind of license do you need for this bike?
none
@@kilamayt597CBT
An A2 licence is needed.
@@fubbytucker2848 nope these are classed the same as a 125, I've got one of these bikes and ride it on CBT.
Love this video. Its great that there are city bikes now that can go 20kph over average city speed limits because that tells me it would go up a good hill at around 50kph without the rider having to pull over to the shoulder and annoy car drivers. Really exciting market and cheaper than quite a few e bicycles.
Laughing all the way to the bank! Lol at all the car users bleeding their banks dry. Meanwhile 45p later. 3 top up charges in a week doing 100miles to my shift = all pay into my bank. My neighbour have just chucked in 90 quid for a week. You can keep the car now!
Do you use your bike for deliveries?
@@ALYDAVIDSON1 nope, it’s work related and leisure.
Yeah but when it rains we’ll be screwed
@@dustinn6075last time I checked humans were waterproof.
Considering these are actually in the same price range as most E-bikes, these make a lot more sense if you just want something to go from A-B in a built up area. Nice review!
£3500 on special offer at the moment. Got mine up to 70mph pretty easily and the acceleration and torque is insane.
Not really cos e bikes will have a longer battery life? Less extra bulk to carry around? Or am I wrong?
Thanks please show yourself riding it so we get an idea of how it runs when actually used
At about 4:20 I think you’re talking about the ammeter? When you say “flow of speed”?? That shows power to the motor, or from the motor during regeneration. All EVs have one in some form
It will be nice to have an adaptor to charge also on the public network.
👏🏾🏍thank you
I have the 2020 model NQi GTS Pro. it's about 80-100cc equivalent. Limited to 45mph. Same range. It's a great bike. Iv'e done over 13,000 miles on it.
have you changed batteries?
@@grrrlolnes I have not. They are still going strong. The Diagnostics in the app tell me that I have done 230 cycles, battery health check is 100% and my battery score is 77/100. It's really important to treat that last 20% of battery power as "Empty". The bike goes into warning at 20% and limp mode ( restricted to 15mph ) at 16%. I have never let it go below 15%. IF you ever let it go to 0% the battery will go into sleep mode and you will need to take them to a dealer to reset them and get them to charge again.
I have the Niu Uqi Pro 2022 model. It only does 27mph and has a 30 mile range on a full charge, but it's perfect for commuting and getting around the city. I love it so much!
I am considering upgrading to the Niu Mqi GT Evo perhaps later in the year though.
@@anastazius99 mine has 2 batteries which gives it the extended range and higher speed. 1 under the seat. 1 under the foot deck.
I would love an electric motorbike/scooter and already enjoy my electric bicycle. Unfortunately I would need double the 60 miles to make it work for me.
On a point of correctness electricity is considered to be an alternative fuel, albeit only 61% currently arising from fossil fuels.
Supersoco cpx extended range can do more than that
My wife has an electric moped (styled like the Honda Grom). It does 50mph without issue. I agree with Bennetts on all points. A commuting tool, this is great.
The biggest difference on this UK model and the Asia model... Is that batteries there are just "swapped out" on a monthly subscription. Especially in Taiwan where there are thousands of battery swap stations all over. So range there is never an issue. If we could adopt that model in the UK we would have a brilliant solution
lexmoto Cypher ..once u get used to it .its a life saving little legend
But I’m these Asian countries there are more mopeds than cars, but here in my 300k city I’ve only seen few electric mopeds so far
@@cliveswabs9365the cypher has terrible range. It only lasted me like 25 miles going at around 30mph. I sold it on and got an NIU GTS extended range with 4.2kwh of battery capacity. Now I can do about 60 miles at the same speed which means I only need to charge it once or twice a week for my commutes.
Been to Taiwan and lived there ,it all sounds great until you start spending ,it ads up and gets very expensive to rent those Gogoro scooters ,not to mention the parking and if you play around you WILL get fined ,on the other hand second hand scooters can be cheaper to buy there because there are so many riding them but the risk to end up in a crazy accident or even die - extremely high ,from 2022 to 2023 I've seen watched their news horrified at how many die on the street ,crossing the street..hell even on the pavement.
@strawtalesandwonders Also been to Taiwan and lived there. Owned a scooter for around 3 years but was lucky with only one accident. Built the structure to a couple of skyscrapers and worked on a couple of bridge jacking projects... As a Civil Engineer. Also owned scooters and motorcycle in Hong Kong, K.L. and Singapore. As much as possible, in every country I work.... I ride a motorbike. I still commute 550 miles per week in and out of London... on a motorcycle. So it's fair to say, I have a few hundred thousand miles under my belt. And the current crop of Electric Motorbikes are stupidly expensive and charging is an issue. Hence battery swapping could be the option.
This is why I don’t like the M series because of the batteries are under seat, although it can be added an rear box which is I don’t like it(my preferences) I prefer the N series. Has ways of modifying the battery compartment like putting them together if you’re an NGT owner to free up the bucket seat. Watching from Shanghai😁
How do you modify the battery compartment? We have both NIU and Sunra in my country and even though I like the look of the NIU GTS more I was thinking of getting the Sunra RS because of it's larger storage, but if there's a way to free up the under seat compartment and still use 2 batteries I would definitely go for the NIU.
2:08 those 2 ladies are like,WHATS THAT?!
in the Philippines.. there are categories for small EV's
L1A Moped / Pedal Assist Bicycles that goes no more than 25km/h
(you don't need a license, you just need the vehicle's paper works that says you own it and didn't nick it from someone)
L1B Electric Scooters (no more than 1kw) with / without a pedal that goes no more than 50km/h
(you don't need a license, just the papers that says you own it and didn't nick it from someone)
L2A&B 3 wheeled passenger / cargo EV
(you don't need a license, just the papers but you're limited to driving it on inner roads and not on major roads
L3 Electric Motorcycle
(any Electric 2 wheeled vehicle that can go faster than 60km/h and has a motor stronger than 1kw)
you'll need a proper license and have to register the vehicle
L4 Golf Carts, 4 wheeled electric leisure vehicles, etc
(you don't need a license, just the papers it's not allowed on major roads)
L5 (Teslas, Nissan Leaves, any electric 4 wheeled vehicles)
Can this be ridden on a cbt? Seems some e125 need an a1 like the niu rqi
It gets a bit sketchy doesn't it? There's not much help from their website either
Anything from 4-11kw is classed as a 125cc equivalent so it's the same rules buddy. Who said you need an A1 when a1 bikes are all CBT legal.
I've recently given up the car to cycle. I do ride bikes, but if there was an equivalent 400cc EV bike, I'd be all over it for running around town and short commutes. EV bike (whether motorcycle or ebike) is the way forward.
Yes I agree Stephen those slightly faster bikes e motorbikes really aren't here yet are they unless you can afford to buy from the Zero line up. But this one would be great in a city with 20kph to play with assuming speed limits are 50kph and it can go 70kph.
A 125 Super Cub can do 60MPH.
400cc power would be one fast scooter.
I'm English but I live in Madeira. These are quite popular here, and they have a dealership in Funchal. I'm after after a little thing to zip about on. I might pop in and see if they'll let me take one out.
Whats the cost in USA?
The stand looked dangerously low in the opening shot. Can any owners confirm if it’s an issue? I do like to lean my bikes.
On my EVO it is sorted by cutting the rubber cushions so that the stand sits higher. I have had the bike for a year almost, and the stand has never touch the ground by mistake ... Only when i park the bike.............
I got this in China for about $1500, but you can get the basic model for around 1000
holy sh1t ,1500 in china and sold in the uk for 4500+
Can I remove the battery and plug it into a standard U.S. 110 volt socket?
I would assume so, if you buy the us version
clearly the center stand drags a lot...
Be handy to have two sets of batteries, one set on, t‘other on charge
2000 euro for set of batteries!
@@furmanvit Maybe not then !
What would you do with another set of batteries? In case you run out, you could have a buddy go to your house and get the spare batteries? And then they could carry your dead batteries back home? I guess it's better than pushing the heavy piece of crap all the way back home. 😅
@@paul5683 thinking along the lines of coming home, swapping then going off again as in go to work, come back for lunch, change batteries then go back to work / return home afterwards. Works for me
this version not sell in colombia:(
do I need to have a motorcycle riding license to ride this in uk???
Yes, an A1 license
@@Jampat19or just a CBT and provisional.
Id get one if it had ABS! None have it except Zero
Can't buy a new motorcycle in New Zealand without ABS, so until it is upgraded it won't reach our streets.
@@iallso1 not quite correct. The combi-brake system (CBS) which this has, is accepted in NZ and Australia. Mainly because it’s compliant in Europe, and their standards propagate to the smaller jurisdictions. ABS is required for large capacity bikes though
No abs for a newbee commuter is madness in this day and age
I have still to see an electric scooter that beats my Lifan E3. You don't really need to go faster than 50km/h (30mph) since its always used around town unless your mad or have a death wish. Already I see two big disadvantages with this bike. Virtually no under seat storage (where I keep my lock and rain gear) and that big bulky dash means you can't bring shopping bags on the handlebars and it would seem to make it impossible to fit a windscreen too. Also that bike stand sticks out alarmingly - that's just wide enough to hit off peoples feet in a crowed area when driving or parked.
I’ve got one and you’re right, that stand is ridiculous. There is apparently a windscreen available for it. I’d like a bit more space under the seat but I can fit my 2m 13mm Pragmasis Protector chain and two locks under there and probably waterproof trousers too. Biggest negative for me so far is that you are a bit tied to your dealer when there are any issues. Taking off the back wheel for a puncture repair is a ridiculous task (couple of videos of Niu rear tyre replacement process on TH-cam if you are interested). Could I take find a standard tyre or motorbike workshop who would touch mine.
Biggest unexpected plus point is the cruise control. Thought I’d never use it with London roads so busy but use it all the time.
I saw that, I would definitely remove that center stand, and just use the side stand.
I'm sure there are racks available and I know you can find soft panniers.
Sounds like a sales man. Looks great, it will only take me 3 days to ride the same as I do in one day now.
is it possible in future to have cars run on electric which will be independent to oil hogs countries
it's an cool short
You forgot to mention NIU recommends replacing the batteries around 5 years. They run 1000-1300$ a piece.
Your right he never mentioned that, wonder why not. lol
In 5 years those batteries will be cheaper to purchase...Still a better option than having to pay road tax & ever rising petrol prices for the next five years.
@@roystonevans2223 Cheaper ? How come.
You think the batteries will be cheaper in 5 years?
Yeah the government likes people like you 🤣🤣
You’ll need to remortgage your house to buy a new battery. Lithium will run out.
@@MatthewChapmanYT the government like people who use petroleum & make stack loads of tax from it....how much lithium is left in the world? please tell me... You do know that all new cars are going electric in the next 5-10 years don't you & there battery's are alot bigger than niu bikes. My e bike battery is already £50 cheaper now than it was when I first bought it & that's in three years.
I never wanted a moped due to the noise
A nasty old 2 stroke is noisy but these modern 4 stroke with fuel injection and quality mufflers are almost as quiet as electric. Newsflash, electric bikes are not quiet either, tire noise from their big nobby tires and plenty of electric motor noise too.
@@paul5683 Yeah i know they make noise but its not as bad as regular mopeds. Tire noise is always louder than electric motors
It's equivalent to a 125cc and you can only ride it on a A2 licence ??, Not a provisional licence ??
If your full license isn't issue why just go for used BMW C Evolution EV motorcycle their very first edition
Charging by wall socket is no good if you need to charge the scooter on the road having to wait 5hrs before riding again 🤦♂️
Long way to go to make these viable. I mean petrol costs are very low
Awful indicator sound. Hope you can disable it.
I would love to know the actual amount of energy it takes to charge this in kwh's as I hear people talk like it's basically free to charge these scooters but I can't see it personally even if it's only a pound per charge that's still probably 2/3 of the cost of fuel for a petrol scooter that will do 110 mile per gallon and has a lower initial cost than electric also petrol scooters don't spontaneously combust and given the fact it takes multiple hours to charge and your probably going to want to charge at night the risk of a lithium battery exploding and turning into an incindiary device while I sleep seriously puts me off this type of thing I would rather go to sleep with a lit cigarette
About a quid to charge. Works out at 2 pound per 100 miles. A 125cc is 6-7 quid in petrol to do the same range. And no the battery won't just combust randomly.
@@JudeTheTH-camPoopersubscribe only if you ride it around very slowly your probably going to get 35 miles per charge riding normally and with the low top speed not hard to drain the battery at top speed if you need to go on roads that requires you to go 40 50 mph the battery won't last 2 minutes probably get 25 mile and lithium battery fires are a real thing your not even supposed to leave them unsupervised while charging image you have a charger malfunction while you sleep there has been a lot of battery fires they burn incredibly hot and fast and you pretty much have to let them burn
@@zacrushton2399 it's more like 35 miles constantly driving at top speed. I've got a friend with one he rides in the city at 30mph mostly. Gets the stated 55-60 miles. The batteries will not catch on fire do you have any clue what a BMS is?. It'll trip all the safety the first signs of something going wrong and render the entire battery system non operational so it doesn't go boom. You just seem like an EV hater go back to paying £7 per gallon of petrol 🤣.
I am a ev hater in a way but only when people try make out that they are better if you tried to sell a petrol bike that had specs similar to electric bikes people would slaughter it it's the way people present evs as free to use and they seem to ignore all the downsides like the range and charge times lack of space as soon as they are good enough they will sell themselves if you have an interest in ev and you want one that's fair enough but they aren't closet to a petrol scooter yet for people looking for low cost reliable transport that need to get to work they will struggle some people's livelihoods rely on thier scooters and not all battery fires are from bypassed batteries even teslas catch fire
@@JudeTheTH-camPoopersubscribe petrol is only £7 because people like you need money for subsidies to run your electric vehicles 😂 just wait until they stop fossil fuel your electricity will end up costing you £10 per kwh 😂 electric is only cheap because of oil coal and gas petrol vehicles are only more expensive because they are heavily taxed
If you charge it at work, its basically free to run.
So electricity is free then lol
Technically, yes. It's quite possible to set up a basic solar/leisure battery system to recharge this bike (or any EV for that matter). Once the system has 'paid for itself' via offsetting the cost saved by no longer needing to purchase fossil fuel, the electricity is indeed free.
we be lucky to see 6.5kwh of sun per year here in the uk, 🤣@@smokeybarr
True 😆 @@jondoe5532
Petrolness
Can u tune it like a petrol one? Needs to do wheelies and be able for short highway trips else it sucks.
no fuel and tax dont forget :P
Yes, but you can purchase fuel in practically any little town at any hour of the day. Put a gallon of gas in your scooter for $4 , drive for close to 65 miles. You can even carry a pint of gas with for just in case you run out and that will get you another 20 miles. That's what I do, I keep a pint and a half fuel safe bottle in my scooter and it's not there just for me but if I were to come across someone that needs it, I would give them the fuel so that they could get to a petrol station. You can't do that with a ev bike.
Just wait until all the charging stations charge for the charge and it will be higher than gas.
Then please charge it @ home. It is not meant to be for long distance ride, so I guess charging at once will do the trick.
just wait until everyone is illegally tapping into free electricity from the grid to charge them because electricity costs too much.
Pure sales pitch.
Useless now with the niu updates installed. Limiters on the power band , and once you on 50% battery , you basically get limited motor usage , youll drop efective dynamic mode wheter you want to or not. Useless .
Not really an issue unless you have to drive more than 50mph all the time.
Speed control pointless won't be going on motor way only does 50 and no we're in city will it have any use.
Didn't realise electricity was free.
What if I’m a man? Like a real man, not a euro man.
walk
better if we go back to horseback riding mate, no wait a minute... grain and hay plus stable fees probably add up to more than a mortgage payment circa 2020. Alternative fuel is the only answer unless the government would subsidise the cost of electricity permanently for every household in the UK. Perhaps the government should have arranged the building and completion of several nuclear power plants before they shut down the coal power stations and left us all in fuel poverty. Never mind though, we can always buy an over priced electric scooter from china who our government commission to make all of our (co2 dirty) manufacturing processes these days.
The speed they claimed is an absolute lie .I know someone who has one and he struggles to get to 50 mph but does do 60 mph DOWNHILL . Any hill and you will not get up to 40 mph ,Why so many lies about this joke of a bike .
It's not a lie though is it. Considering I've had mine pinned at an indicated 69mph on a dual carriageway for a couple of miles.
“And you don’t have to pay for fuel anymore” really? Where do you get electricity from for free?
Stupid remark.
Also with soaring energy costs Electricity has gone up almost a hundred percent while petrol has gone up about 25% yes electricity will be cheaper but in a class where 125cc scoots will all do well over 100 mpg I think the cost benefit is probably getting quite a bit thinner than it was!
@Scroatal Octopus so not free as claimed!
Also ignoring the fact that electric vehicles are generally much more expensive that normal vehicles which electric proponents always forget about when figuring what their vehicles cost per mile, along with battery pack lifespan and replacement cost, rapidly increasing electricity costs outstripping the increasing petrol cost etc etc.
Electric vehicles have a role and will become increasingly fly usable as range and battery capacity and lifespan goes up and weight down but let be honest about comparisons.
I have a Niu Uqi Pro thats uses about 3kwh/100km
Electricity is at almost 50c/kwh so about 1.5€
Forza 125 gets like 2.5L/100km. Fuel is 2.05€/L. Thats more than 5€
If you had a solar roof and electricity storage at home it would make sense even on the long run, but right now...not really imo
I'd just take the battery into work and charge there.
@@loztagain8278sure you will, maybe twice until you realize what a pain in the ass unplugging and carrying in your 25 pound battery.
Petrolness