Ninebot E-Series Test Drive Experience: This is what a motorcycle should look like in the Internet era

In recent years, with the deteriorating environment and increasingly serious energy depletion problems, "new energy" has gradually become the main theme of the travel industry.

However, from the industry perspective, the two hottest products in the "new energy" field are nothing more than long-distance cars and short-distance, low-speed electric bicycles, and there is no "buffer" new energy equipment in between the two.

On December 17, 2019, Ninebot brought us an electric motorcycle product positioned between cars and electric bicycles - the Ninebot E Series.

I believe everyone is also very curious about what is the difference between the Ninebot E Series and traditional motorcycles? What is the riding experience like?

Coincidentally, before the release of the Ninebot E Series, at the invitation of Ninebot Robotics, we took a test drive of the Ninebot E Series. Today, we will talk about the Ninebot E Series based on the test drive experience.

It is worth noting that the Ninebot E-series has five products with different configurations, with prices ranging from 4,799 yuan to 16,999 yuan. The biggest difference between these products is the battery life. Therefore, the Ninebot E100 with a battery life of 60-100km that we experienced this time can basically be regarded as the representative of the Ninebot E-series.

Functionality serves the appearance of design

Through the previous products of Ninebot, we can find that in terms of product appearance design, Ninebot can always break away from the industry's stereotypes and explore a new design concept on its own. We also saw Ninebot's unique design concept in the Ninebot E100 electric vehicle.

Overall, the Ninebot E100 does not have the heaviness that is typical of traditional "straight male" motorcycles, but is more like a lightweight electric bicycle. I believe that many passers-by would not think that the Ninebot E100 is a motorcycle when they see it for the first time.

On the front of the vehicle, the Ninebot E100 integrates the high-beam headlight and the low-beam headlight into an arc-shaped area, which increases the sense of unity of the vehicle. In addition, the Ninebot E100 is equipped with intelligent light-sensing matrix LED headlights, which can automatically identify different environments and adjust the light in real time.

At the rear of the vehicle, the Ninebot E100 is equipped with an integrated wraparound LED taillight and a turn signal lamp that can automatically return to its original position, which can achieve an operation similar to the automatic return to center of a car after turning, greatly simplifying the user's operating efficiency.

It is worth noting that the Ninebot E100 has its battery placed at the bottom of the pedals. Compared with traditional electric vehicles that place the battery on the back seat, the Ninebot E100 undoubtedly has a lower center of gravity and is more convenient to drive.

Because the battery has been removed, the volume of the Ninebot E100 seat bucket has reached an astonishing 22L, which can easily accommodate everything from helmets to travel gear.

In line with the overall body, the central control of Ninebot E100 also adopts a "simple and simple" design, which deletes all useless information and only leaves a few valid information such as battery level, speed, and lights, presenting a sci-fi sense of simplicity.

From the overall design point of view, the Ninebot E100 has completely gotten rid of the constraints of traditional motorcycles. The sense of amazement when you see it for the first time is no less than the feeling when the first generation iPhone and Model S were unveiled.

Intelligent system is the biggest highlight

The cutting-edge design is only a small revolutionary step for the Ninebot E100. The ultimate experience brought by the combination of software and hardware makes the Ninebot E100 a revolutionary product.

In order to get rid of keys, Ninebot E100 has added Ninebot AirLock induction unlocking technology and Ninebot RideyGo! Stop and Go system.

Users only need to bind the Ninebot E100 to their mobile phones. Whenever we approach the car, the Ninebot E100 will automatically unlock. After getting in the car, we can step on the accelerator and run all the way. There is no need to take out the phone or keys in this process.

It is worth noting that in order to prevent the vehicle from moving accidentally after getting off the vehicle, the Ninebot E100, E125 and E200P models also have an electric handlebar lock function. When the vehicle detects that the user has gotten off the vehicle, it can automatically lock the handlebar. Combined with the second start function, the Ninebot E100 truly achieves "telepathy" with the user.

Since motorcycles often need to be parked outdoors, many users must be very worried about the theft of their vehicles. To address this issue, Ninebot E100 has added a triple positioning anti-theft system - through the linkage of GPS, Beidou, base station triple positioning and six-axis attitude sensor, once the vehicle has an abnormal situation, the information can be automatically pushed to the user's mobile phone app to avoid the vehicle being lost for no reason.

It is worth mentioning that Ninebot has also followed the advanced experience of smart phones and smart cars and added an OTA air upgrade function to the Ninebot E100 electric vehicle. After purchasing the Ninebot E100 electric vehicle, users can always receive service upgrades from Ninebot. It is believed that each upgrade can bring consumers a certain sense of freshness.

From the software level, Ninebot E100 makes full use of the connectivity of mobile phones. Combined with the trend of the Internet of Everything under the 5G wave, the approach of Ninebot E100 is undoubtedly cutting-edge.

Presumably, as Ninebot makes deeper efforts in the field of the Internet of Things, we will be able to see more Ninebot car-machine and car-to-car interconnections in the future.

Zero threshold driving experience

Of course, as a means of transportation, no matter how excellent the software and hardware are, they can only be regarded as auxiliary functions. Presumably, what consumers really care about is the actual driving experience of the Ninebot E100.

I believe that friends who have ridden traditional motorcycles have experienced the feeling of being at a loss. On the one hand, you have to control the clutch, on the other hand, you have to shift gears, and on the other hand, you have to step on the accelerator. The cost of getting started is very high.

The Ninebot E100 electric vehicle has removed all the complicated functions and only retains the accelerator. After the user turns on the electric vehicle, he can turn the accelerator and start riding, which provides almost the same driving experience as an electric bicycle.

Of course, in order to meet different speeds, Ninebot E100 still provides three digital gears. You can increase or decrease the gear at any time by turning the control knob. In actual experience, the speed difference between different gears is quite obvious.

After driving it, because the Ninebot E100 places the battery under the pedals, the Ninebot E100 is very stable when making sharp turns or continuous turns, and the upper body will not feel dizzy.

In addition to turning, another scenario that tests motorcycles is shock absorption. Since motorcycles have higher speeds, when the shock absorption effect of the vehicle is not ideal, users will feel very uncomfortable when riding.

According to Ninebot, in order to achieve better shock absorption, Ninebot independently developed a motorcycle shock absorber and made meticulous adjustments to the stiffness and damping. In actual experience, there is almost no wave on the gravel road. Even when driving on the shock absorption belt, the Ninebot E100 electric vehicle still has a strong grip and the user will not feel a strong vibration.

In addition to running fast, fast braking is also a must for motorcycles. According to Ninebot Robotics, the E200P product with the best braking performance in the Ninebot E-series is equipped with front and rear dual disc brakes + Bosch dual-channel ABS + EBS. The rest of the products are equipped with front and rear disc brakes + EBS braking system. In actual experience, the Ninebot E100 45km/h-0 braking distance is about 10m, which is definitely a good braker.

Overall, the electric motorcycle market is still in its wild stage. The launch of the Ninebot E-series electric motorcycle by Ninebot is of great significance both to the electric motorcycle market and to Ninebot itself.

From the perspective of the electric motorcycle market, the launch of the E series of Ninebot has set a cutting-edge benchmark for the industry, which can guide confused manufacturers forward. From the perspective of Ninebot Robotics, the launch of the E series of Ninebot Electric Vehicles can also greatly expand its own product line, allowing Ninebot Robotics to fully take over consumers' "branch transportation below 50 km".

I believe that under the wave of 5G networks, Ninebot, which combines humanistic feelings with technological innovation, can bring us more surprises in the field of travel.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.