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NIU KQi Air X
Carbon-fibre frame, about 12 kg: one of the lightest adult scooters.
$1,570
converted from ~US$1,149
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Strengths
- Long range: 50 km claimed
- Light for its class: 11.7 kg
- Fast: up to 32 km/h
Weaknesses
- Expensive for its class: $1,570
- Import only in Canada (warranty and parts)
Generated from the specs, compared with other models in the same category.
Specifications
| Top speed | 32 km/h |
|---|---|
| Claimed range | 50 km |
| Battery | 451 Wh |
| Motor | 1 motor · 350 W rated · 700 W peak |
| Weight | 11.7 kg |
| Max load | 120 kg |
| Tires | 9.5" · tubeless |
| Brakes | mechanical disc (front) · electronic (rear) |
| Charging | ≈ 5 h |
| Max incline | 20 % |
| Category | Lightweight |
| In Canada | Import only |
| Where to buy | NIU online |
Allowed where?
Based on the published rules for each region (not legal advice; cities can add their own rules).
| Region | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Québec | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
| 🇨🇦 Ontario | ! Only if… | only if limited to 24 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
| 🇨🇦 British Columbia | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
| 🇫🇷 France | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ! Only if… | only if limited to 20 km/h (it does 32 km/h) · needs German road approval (ABE) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | ✕ Not allowed | private e-scooters not allowed on public roads |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | ! Only if… | only if limited to 20 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) · needs Spanish DGT certificate (VMP) |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) · needs Dutch RDW approval |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | ! Only if… | only if limited to 25 km/h (it does 32 km/h) |
Comparisons
NIU KQi Air X vs
Inokim Light 2
33 km/h, 32 km, 13.6 kg, $1,640
NIU KQi Air X vs
Unagi Model One
24 km/h, 25 km, 12 kg, $1,399
NIU KQi Air X vs
Unagi Model One Voyager
32 km/h, 40 km, 13.4 kg, $1,630
Sources
Data checked on 2026-09-30
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