Chinese tech firm Xiaomi doubling down on its transportation offerings has released a budget friendly electric bike in China named as Himo T1. The e-bike carries a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (around Rs 31,000).
The Himo T1 follows the launch of the company’s Himo V1 and Himo C20 folding e-bikes, part of the company-backed Himo brand. Interestingly the company has also introduced Mi Bicycle and Mi Electric Scooter in the past.
- The Himo T1 comes with a simple design with 90mm wide tires, and includes features like one-button start, multi-function combination switch, and a digital display.
- It will be shipped by Shanghai Ximo Electric Technology, which will also handle the after-sales support for the e-moped.
- It is expected to start shipping on June 4, 2019 in China. As of now there is no word whether the electric bike will be available for other markets.
- Xiaomi’s Himo T1 packs a li-ion battery with a total capacity of 14,000mAh with a nominal voltage of 48V, providing 14Ah/ 28Ah energy options.
- With the 14Ah option, the electric bicycle will be able to travel up to 60km, whereas the 28Ah option will last up to 120km.
- The electric bicycle also included a front suspension fork, dual coilover rear suspension, hydraulic disc brake on the front, and drum brake on the rear.
- Xiaomi claims a dry braking distance of 4.5 metres.
- The bike’s headlight is derived from the HIMO English Logo element and offers up to 18,000cd brightness.
- Himo T1 also packs pedals but they are mostly present to make the bike legal as an electric bicycle.
- It weighs 53kg and measures 1515x665x1025mm and will be available in in three colours – Red, Gray, and White.
There is no word on the top speed of the Himo T1