The Influence of Scooters from Here to China

It’s no secret that China has more than a few people populating its boundaries. The country also has a large number of cars clogging up roadways on a daily basis. One man is trying to do something about that by increasing the popularity of scooters. Quartz takes a look at his efforts in a recent article titled "A tech entrepreneur is trying to make scooters cool in car-obsessed China.”

Lily Kuo of Quartz writes, "One of China’s best-known tech leaders is hoping to revolutionize the motorized scooter. Li Yinan, former chief technology officer of China’s largest internet search company, Baidu, has taken inspiration from Vespa’s design and Tesla’s lithium-ion battery, to launch an electric scooter for high-end commuters. In a launch event today in Beijing, Li’s company Niu, which means ‘buffalo’ in Chinese, introduced the ‘N1 smart e-scooter.’ The bike includes a lithium battery that can last 100km without recharging and weighs just 10.1kg—’so women can easily lift it too,’ Li said at the launch. It has a motor made by the German automotive parts maker Bosch, and comes with an app to monitor battery levels and theft. Li, best known for attending university in China at the age of 15 and later becoming the youngest vice president of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, has said he eventually hopes to sell his scooters in Europe but he may have a tough enough time in China. He is entering a crowded field of other electric scooter startups and cheaper manufacturers.”

Perhaps one day, Li will see events like Mid-Ohio Classic Scooters Show in China. The Columbus Dispatch reports on this year’s show in a recent article titled "Scooter devotees revving up for gathering they love most.” Allison Ward of the Columbus Dispatch writes, "The event, in its 20th year, marks the annual gathering of Mid-Ohio Classic Scooters, a group of about 70 enthusiasts who meet regularly to ride scooters; and, once a year at the show, to trade and sell parts, get pointers on mechanics and honor the best-of-show scooters. Dozens of makes and models at least 25 years old — including a few vintage bicycles and small motorcycles — will be displayed throughout the weekend, said Dave Leisure, a 68-year-old rider from Columbus.”

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