Xiaomi launches Qicycle Electric Folding Bike in China

Xiaomi,  known for producing products across diverse categories, including lamps and t-shirts has has unveiled its first ever electric folding bicycle christened 'Mi Smart Bike' at CNY 2,999 (INR. 30,000 approx).

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Last year Xiaomi invested in electric bicycle startup YunBike. Today Xiaomi unveiled their latest creation, the Mi Qicycle. The stylish electric bike has a patented folding mechanism.

The bike is made of carbon fibre and weighs only 14.5 kg and packs a host of sensors while weighing only 7 kg. Xiaomi claimed that since the Qicycle was foldable, people can now keep a bicycle in their cars without it taking up a lot of space. All the parts, except the main beam and the tyres, can be folded to fit into a small car's trunk.

Xiaomi Qicycle has an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion. The Qicycle is backed by a 250W 36V electric motor integrated into the front wheel and it uses Torque Measurement Method (TMM) to assist the rider's pedal-power. The motor runs on 20 Panasonic lithium ion batteries with capacity of 29,000 mAh each, which last for 45 km on a single charge. The battery of the QiCycle gets fully charged in 3 hours.

The Mi QiCycle can be ridden at a maximum speed of  20kmph. The QiCycle features a Shimano gear system and an integrated display for speed and battery data.

Chinese consumers can order the Mi QiCycle in four different colors starting today. When and if Xiaomi will offer the QiCycle outside of China is not known.