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NIU KQi Air
Carbon-fibre ultralight (≈12 kg) with a surprisingly big battery.
$899
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Strengths
- Long range: 50 km claimed
- Light for its class: 11.9 kg
- Fast: up to 32 km/h
- Official distributor in Canada
Weaknesses
- No suspension (feels bumps more)
- Expensive for its class: $899
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 | 11.9 kg |
| Max load | 120 kg |
| Suspension | None |
| Brakes | mechanical disc (front) · electronic (rear) |
| Charging | ≈ 5 h |
| Category | Lightweight |
| In Canada | Official distributor in Canada |
| Where to buy | NIU Canada, Amazon.ca |
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 vs
INMOTION Air
30 km/h, 35 km, 15.6 kg, $820
NIU KQi Air vs
isinwheel S9 Pro
31 km/h, 31 km, 12.3 kg
NIU KQi Air vs
Levy Plus
29 km/h, 32 km, 13 kg, $890
NIU KQi Air vs
Razor E Prime III
29 km/h, 24 km, 11 kg, $820
Sources
Data checked on 2026-09-29
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