NIU MQi+ Sport Review 100% Electric Scooter

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

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[@evilmario6061]

Thanks Derek, very thorough. I'm going to buy one of these for my wife and I to zip around Bristol as we live 5km from the centre

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Perfect for zipping around in. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@chrisblumarten]

I have an M+ and it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought 🙌

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Great to hear Chris. I really enjoyed it for the few days I had it.

[@fahianmiah3489]

Is it restricted to 30mph? Thanks

[@chrisblumarten]

Fahian Miah yes, although it regularly does 32-35

[@zsoltnemeth1958]

@monkeh88 Hi! Can you show me a link or something what motherboard did you mention? Did you mean 50mph?

[@diyaamark270]

Hello, are you still happy with this bike? I’m thinking about buying 1 now

[@jarikinnunen1718]

I have this black beauty.😍 Very comfty to ride. Performance is equal with four stroke scooters. Girls like it.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Jari. Glad it is going well for you

[@ddbest21]

Thanks for the video! May I ask you how tall you are? I'm 192 cm and I'm not sure if I'll fit into this moped.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Grigor, my height is 188 cm and lots of space but I'd recommend a test drive.

[@user-lx6bl2wd8g]

I'm out in Bangkok and the range seems fine but with Bangkok traffic usually doing between 60-80 kph this wouldn't be able to keep up. Looks like I'll have to go for the bigger bike.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Matt. Yes, I'd recommend going for the bigger one for more speed to keep up with local traffic.

[@tonikoskela5061]

Would you choose this or Yamaha NEOs if the price was same?

[@Adam_Outdoors]

Thanks for the review. This is the version I am thinking of buying. Do you know how long the battery takes to charge from 0-20% to full?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Let me check and come back to you Adam.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I'm told it takes 6 hrs for a full charge from 0%.

[@JoeDobias]

indeed it takes bit of time, but If you require quick charging you can get second battery, so for example, a delivery rider might be always charging one battery while out in the streets and hot swap between them as needed. this was the entry cost of the scooter is much lower as If it was equipped with 'fast' charging.

[@Adam_Outdoors]

@@JoeDobias Nah. I ended up buying a quicker charger from China. It's 8A as opposed to the 5.2A you get with bike. It's awesome. Also,. I have two batteries. I use my bike every day as do local deliveries. I do around 80-90 mile a day. Once one battery is down to about 30% I swap for other and charge other one to full in about 4 hours then swap again. I try to never let battery go below 20% as it's not healthy for batteries and strongly advised against.

[@Adam_Outdoors]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland on the 5.2A charger it takes about 6 hours to charge from 30%. To charge to full from 0% would take about 8 hours.

[@CambsEV]

Nice video! 👏🏻⚡️🛵

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Colin. It's a start and there's so much to learn.

[@alizrove2205]

Where can you buy a spare battery and where you can keep it ?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the questions. You should be able to buy the battery from the dealer and store it in your home or place of work

[@alizrove2205]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland I would take it with me for long journeys but where I can put it ?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Probably best to look at the bigger scooter Niu offer if you go on regular long journeys

[@harlowem72]

Looks great. Who would inside this and what sort of cost? Great review

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Michael. You should be able to get a quote from any motorcycle insurance company like Carole Nash. Cost will depend on your experience and license level.

[@damjanstravs7309]

Hi. Do you have opinion or difference between nqi sport and mqi +? I have to decide wich i will buy.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment. I've only tested the smaller one as in Ireland you need a full motorcycle license for the larger one. I have a new contributor joining the channel shortly to test electric motorcycle so stay tuned Damjan

[@mariorjcorbin]

It's a bit late, but in case you were still in the market, the NQI GT SPORT & PRO requires a motorcycle endorsement as these bikes are equivalent to a 125cc. The ones being reviewed here are the equivalent of a 50cc or less. The latter has less range, smaller battery, etc. Cheers.

[@georgebourke1535]

do they have a better battery with longer range for the bike?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question George. Do you mean can you get a more powerful battery for greater range? If so, I'm not aware of one as the battery compartment is sized for the current battery shape. Maybe as battery technology improves, they may have a more powerful battery.

[@xerox8080]

I just saw one video and now I'm planning to sell my E-bike which I hardly use and buy an electric scooter instead. Great video, too bad for the poor audio quality however which makes it difficult for me too understand everything you say...

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and feedback Xerox 80. Apologies for the audio quality, it was my very first review so I was getting used to the equipment and editing software. More scooter videos to come.

[@zsoltnemeth1958]

Hi! You can click on subtitle button and probably can read the missed audio parts.

[@elsupergavilanvlog3368]

Do you recommend the scooter 🛵 to work delivering food all day for 10 hour ?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question EL SUPER. NIU have a commercial version with delivery box. The swappable battery will be great if you need to change during the day. There is also a bigger version with 2 batteries!

[@MGL83]

Seems very cool and cheap way to drive to office. So why I still don't see those mopeds on the streets? Is it because people get ebikes instead?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and question MGL. This form of transport in Ireland requires a license, insurance and tax. Maybe that's the reason.

[@MGL83]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland I'm sure here in Germany it's at least same amount of bureaucracy. There is a bunch of petrol mopeds, but I didn't see a single electric one yet. Makes me think there must be some kind of a catch. I suspect it's ether ebikes make more sense to people because they need no registration etc, or there's some problems with the mopeds - maybe TUV or getting insurance.

[@eubikedude]

Excellent looking machine. Cruise is great to see on something of this price (although it should be a no-brainer on all EVs). Removable batteries are sweet too. It would be nice if even the bigger ones had a small couple of kWh removeable that can be charged at work to help cover a commute/flat battery incident. As an aside, I really wish folks would stop referring to these as "mopeds", they are scooters. There are no pedals. It's only a moped (motor + pedals) if you can manually power it like a bicycle. ;) /pedantic Also, please, please, please wear some gloves when riding.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment EV Bike dude. NIU do have the NQI GTS dual battery and both are removable. See the link to the intro video below. I totally agree regarding the moped/scooter naming. I'll add both to the title and descriptions now. I think people think of the micro scooters depending on the market. I'll get gloves for the next review I promise, any recommendations? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l16chKxnp9JpZqc

[@eubikedude]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Gloves are a very personal thing. You may want two sets, a "summer" set for when it's warm, just for protection and a fully lines, waterproof and insulated set for wet/winter use. Be careful that any have waterproof colouring, otherwise you might end up with dye/pigment coloured hands if it rains. By bigger ones, I mean bikes with 60-200kW. ;) Think Lightning, Damon, Zero, Energica etc. ;)

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks very much

[@fingersmaster]

6:54 Was that an MG across the road?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

The wine one parked up or the blue/navy one passing left to right? Neither I think, Toyota and Kia respectively.

[@scottboyer8450]

Guys, that's an E-Type Jaguar. Probably a 1972

[@fahianmiah3489]

Is it true in London the niu m sport is 30 mph restricted

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Fahian. I'm based in Ireland so I'm not sure what the set up is in the UK.

[@JoeDobias]

Fahian, 30mph is cca 45kmh, so yes, it is. The Gt is faster If you are after speed. But most city streets are at 20 or 30mph limit in London anyway.

[@Ridlor]

Hi Derek, what's the cost of this model and where can you purchase?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

This version is €3,500 and the team at elion.ie/ will look after you.

[@Jpmlyons]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Excellent review Derek. Like all EV's its not cheap when compared to an equivalent combustion engined car or motorbike which is a big problem if people want to make the move to EV. I have driven a few EV cars recently and its fair to say they are impressive in terms of performance however all were price prohibitive even after taking running costs into account. Dont get me wrong I am all for EV's except for their pricing. We in Ireland have always been screwed by Revenue when it comes to cars etc and unfortunately it looks like that will never change.

[@eubikedude]

@@Jpmlyons If you do high mileage the running and servicing costs off-set the inital cost a lot, facor in reduced depreciation and you have a winner. Things can only get better as more appear on the used market and batteries get better and cheaper. Revnue issues are a whole other can of worms, SEAI only do what they are told and don't seem interested in getting the same kind of grants cars get for e-bikes. A crying shame!

[@fintonmainz7845]

@@eubikedude SIMI have too much political influence in Ireland. As for depreciation : batteries only last a couple of years and sonetines make up half the price of a vehicle. Work out how many batteries you'd need to replace over 15 years. (and woyld a particular battery still be made) That is some depreciation.

[@Impisak]

How is it up hills?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Good. The regular one can start on 13 degrees and the pro can start on 15 degrees

[@Impisak]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland the pro is the one with the 1200w motor?

[@highonhope9369]

Beautiful place

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks!

[@bruts82]

Derek how’s is it on a hill

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question. It's saying 13° incline start on this link www.niu.com/en/m/m-series/specs/

[@bruts82]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland cheers Derek that was incredibly helpful, I think I’ve made up my mind I shall invest

[@georgebourke1535]

can you provide a link online i can purchase the water bottle holder

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment George, where are you based?

[@georgebourke1535]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland I'm in new zealand please.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks George. I just checked with the Irish distributor and they said it is spec'd on the scooter from the factory. They don't provide it separately. My advice would be to reach out to the NZ distributor or NIU directly. Sorry I couldn't help more.

[@bruts82]

Derek who sells these in Ireland

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question Bruts82. The team at Lion mobility will look after you.elion.ie/

[@DamianLewd]

Great st video

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Damian

[@OladipupoAdaraloye]

Do you need a driver's license to drive this electric moped in Ireland?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question Obalemi. Yes, you need a driver's license with the A1 category. www.ndls.ie/about/licence-categories-and-codes.html#licence-categories

[@fintonmainz7845]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland if its a moped (50cc or electric equivalent) you need an Am license. A1 is for up to 125 cc. (or electric equivalent) For God sake will you get your facts straight .

[@aninterviewwith...1702]

Struggled hearing audio even at full volume. Review was decent though

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Apologies Alexander. This was my very first review and still trying to figure it out. Hopefully reviews have improved since.

[@aninterviewwith...1702]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland good man! Answered my question about pulling up hills! I live in a hilly part of the world and I could see those poor cyclists struggling. Many thanks for review anyway. And reply.