At the end of July 2021, the Chinese company Xiaomi introduced to the world its third generation of the popular electric scooter Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter. Xiaomi Electric Scooter 3 it has several changes compared to its predecessor, but it is still the good old city scooter.
Xiaomi has decided to expand the Electric Scooter 3 family and introduce an even more lightweight model Xiaomi Electric Scooter 3 Lite. Although this model is available, so far, only in the domestic market, in this article we will briefly introduce the new Lite model, along with its price.
No performance improvements
If anyone expected the Lite model to offer more power, longer range or more speed, they were clearly mistaken. Electric Scooter 3 has one engine located in the rear wheel with nominal power 250 W and maximum speed 25 km/h (maximum rise 13%).
As far as one charge is concerned, built-in 5,2 Ah the battery will give you approx 20 kilometers depending on driving style. A small, but relatively practical improvement is the relocation of the charging connector a bit higher.
The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 3 Lite also has a 10 mm smaller construction thickness in the deck area compared to the Mi Scooter 1S version. Nevertheless, the construction is very strong and the maximum load capacity of the scooter is 100 kg. The weight of the whole scooter is only 13 kg, which is ideal for the city when transporting by public transport or transporting by stairs.
Better display, drum brake, new folding mechanism
Implementation is definitely one of the most significant changes compared to other models drum brake instead of the original and used disc brake and a nicer and clearer display with more information displayed. The electronic brake has been retained.
The drum brake can be a rather controversial decision for some, maybe even the red line, because the braking efficiency is definitely better with a classic disc brake. On the other hand, the drum brake is less maintenance intensive.
As for the display, it will be able to display in addition to the speed and battery status (5 horizontal sticks) information about the scooter overheating or activated cruise control. In addition, the 10 mm higher position of the scooter and the 10 mm wider standing area are worth mentioning for increased comfort.
The infamous folding mechanism has also undergone significant improvements, this time taking over the properties of the folding mechanism from the popular scooter Ninebot MAX G30. The mechanism is again a bit more durable, safer and more reliable.
The price will please
Finally, we can mention the classic 8,5" pneumatic tires that provide at least some dampening of unevenness. In terms of price, the new Xiaomi Electric Scooter 3 Lite (white and black) in domestic China will start with a price of only 1999 Chinese yuan, which, after conversion, is approximately 283 € / $ 315.
Availability in the global market, so far, is not known. We will continue to monitor the whole situation closely and then publish all the news on our Xiaomi Planet technology portal. If you don't want to miss anything important not only from the world of scooters, join our group on Facebook and subscribe to interesting articles directly to your inbox.
