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Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter $690 Delivered @ RoboGuy

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Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter $690 Delivered @ RoboGuy
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Bellpop on 14/05/2017 - 16:59 roboguy.com.au (1790 clicks)
Last edited 15/05/2017 - 10:41 by 1 other user

So I'm a bit obsessed with Xiaomi stuff lately after all my Yeelights and Mi Box on the way.

I noticed Roboguy has the Mi Scooter in his store for $690 delivered. I'm not much of a scooter guy myself, but if it's built liek the rest of the xiaomi stuff it's probably pretty good quality.

Would love to hear of someone's experience with one of these

From the website:

Looking for a well built, stylish, and powerful electric scooter? Then the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter is just for you. It packs a 280WH battery allowing you to get an electric range of up to 30KM. Four LED lights indicate the amount of battery remaining at all times. And if you want to find out more statistics about how you use your scooter and the exact amount of battery remaining, simply connect it up to your smartphone in the Mi Home App via bluetooth and you will be able to have all the data you want presented to you. The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter also has a tail light to alert people around you when you are braking. Also a headlight at the front of the scooter allows you to be able to see where you are going even at night. The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter can also fold away for easy and fast storage or transportation. It is also very lightweight at just 12.5KG.

280WH Battery

Range: Up to 30KM

Max Speed: 20km/h

Can be connected to your smartphone via bluetooth

Status LEDs display the remaining charge of your batteries

Foldable design for fast storage or transportation

Headlight for night use

Dual Disc and E-ABS Braking System

Regenerative Braking

1 Year Australian Warranty

Note: Most likely illegal for public use.

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  • supnigs super skids on 14/05/2017 - 17:04

    So are these illegal to use in public?

    • kronicmacstigator on 14/05/2017 - 17:44

      In Queensland they are

    • shaybisc on 14/05/2017 - 18:06

      I can't find anything specifically on electric scooters, it's all about electric bikes. An electric bike over 250 watts and not speed-limited to 25 kph has the road rules, registration and licencing regulations applicable to a motor cycle and motor cyclist. Only 200 watts if not pedal assisted.

      http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/safety-rules/stand…

      Those rules apply to motor scooters too I would imagine. It's a matter of whether the police enforce the rules or not.

    • UFO on 14/05/2017 - 18:42

      In the ACT the limit is 200w, so this would be illegal here too.

      Serious collision recently with a man on an electric bike and a school kid. Kid is in hospital with serious head injuries.
      Bike, scooter, segway… doesn't matter. If it's electric powered and intends to be used in a public space, 200w is the limit.

      http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/act-police-seize-el…

  • Bellpop on 14/05/2017 - 17:07

    hmm isn't the motorised toy based on CC, as in under 50cc is legal? not sure how these compare… doesn't even look like it has an engine, just from looking at it

    • kronicmacstigator on 14/05/2017 - 17:45

      200w limit (must be labelled) and 10km/ph limited to be legal in Queensland. Anything with a petrol motor here is illegal

  • Mr_Sparkle on 14/05/2017 - 17:10

    It would probably fall under the electric bike regulations, which are 200W motor output or 250 with pedal assist. These have 250w motors in them so I guess they would be OK? The laws are pretty much never enforced. just as long as your not one of those guys riding 10000w "stealth" bikes on the road at 80kmh in traffic!

    More here: http://dillengerelectricbikes.com.au/blog/electric-bikes-and…

    • Bellpop on 14/05/2017 - 17:17
      +1

      what are these 10000w stealth bikes?

    • garage sale on 14/05/2017 - 17:38

      ride on the road … to dangerous ….. ride these things on the foot path, crashing into pedestrians is safer than cars and traffic.

      what's faster this or a supped up mobility scooter……

      • kronicmacstigator on 14/05/2017 - 17:46

        Mobility scooter if you have a motorbike licence in Queensland

    • kronicmacstigator on 14/05/2017 - 17:45

      Powered wheeled recreational devices are seperate to bicycles in Queensland

    • HeXa on 14/05/2017 - 17:46

      nah - powered foot scooters fall under a different part of the law

    • twocsies on 14/05/2017 - 17:57

      The scooter's batteries can provide 500W instantaneous power. The 280Wh rating is capacity.

      Edit: just noticed the 250W motor… And clearly no pedals…

      • garage sale on 14/05/2017 - 18:15

        hmm swap stickers and rebirth as 200W scooter ?

    • jv on 14/05/2017 - 18:22
      +3

      It would probably fall under the electric bike regulations

      It's not a bike.

  • SBOB on 14/05/2017 - 17:21
    +13

    seems to be a pretty significant quantity of deals from RoboGuy, who is yet to deliver a single product

    • Gururek on 14/05/2017 - 17:31
      +1

      I'm waiting for the fallout.

      • HeXa on 14/05/2017 - 17:41
        +2

        likewise

        and these are illegal for use in public in NSW, ACT, VIC, etc - use is only permitted on private property

        • kronicmacstigator on 14/05/2017 - 17:46
          +1

          Queensland too!

        • Meganinja on 14/05/2017 - 18:01

          Two years ago , I wanted to buy one to go to train station that is 18 mins walk , I would use on the foot path , but after i found out it is prohibited to use in public that including foot path , but I've seen some used them even on the road too .

        • BadGiraffe on 15/05/2017 - 10:36

          @Meganinja: Even if I wanted to, the footpaths in my area are so badly maintained, I'd be hopping off every few seconds to get around uneven slabs or potholes.

    • Rumbaar on 14/05/2017 - 19:20

      So to the nature of the actual deal, and not legalities, is this a dealer that will actually supply the goods and is the scooter any good?

  • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2017 - 18:22

    is this the hoverboard 2.0 craze?

    • JoseEduardoRP on 14/05/2017 - 22:43
      +3

      No, because this is actually useful.

  • Broos on 14/05/2017 - 18:47
    +2

    Did some digging on VicRoads to see if these are legal in Victoria. Found this link for anyone interested: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-r…

    In summary:
    A motorised scooter:

    has the same features as a foot scooter
    is moved by pushing one foot against the ground, by an electric motor, or by a combination of both
    has an electric motor with a maximum power output of 200 watts or fewer
    is not able to travel faster than 10 km/h when ridden on level ground.

    Your motorised scooter is classed as a motor vehicle if it:

    is powered by a petrol motor
    has a maximum power of more than 200 watts
    can go faster than 10 km/h.

    TL;DR: Seems this is illegal in Victoria.

    • jv on 14/05/2017 - 19:54

      Seems this is illegal in Victoria.

      Where does it say it's illegal?

      I'm thinking about buying two and riding them in parallel

      • supnigs super skids on 14/05/2017 - 21:01

        Woo la laa. I wanna see you doing the splits and ride. Mad skillz

      • Broos on 16/05/2017 - 09:33

        Sorry, it states it is classified as a motor vehicle (needs to be registered and driven/rode on the road). You'll also possibly need a motor vehicle license to operate this.

    • NETBEAR on 14/05/2017 - 21:26
      -1

      This scooter is not powered by a petrol motor. it's electric

      • Broos on 16/05/2017 - 09:34

        Please read my comment carefully. The points at the bottom are individual points. This scooter has over 200w and goes faster than 10km/h.

  • Rumbaar on 14/05/2017 - 19:20
    +1

    So to the nature of the actual deal, and not legalities, is this a dealer that will actually supply the goods and is the scooter any good?

  • heyimsu on 14/05/2017 - 19:36
    +4

    Why is everything fun illegal in AU :(

    • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2017 - 20:28
      +5

      Because we're descended from criminals.

  • MrMaxwell on 14/05/2017 - 20:58
    +1

    Illegal yes but I see electric bikes and scooters all over the place…people are riding them everywhere in inner-Sydney. So these laws aren't being enforced?

    • jv on 14/05/2017 - 21:05
      -2

      So these laws aren't being enforced?

      Which laws?

      • CacheHunter on 14/05/2017 - 21:22

        In NSW, these ones: see http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/registration/unregistered.ht…, scroll down to 'Prohibited vehicles', where the list of prohibited vehicles includes "Motorised foot scooters (with or without a seat) – electric/petrol engine".
        It goes on to explain, "These types of devices must not be used on roads or in any public areas such as footpaths, car parks and parks." Scroll a little further down and there is even a picture of a motorised scooter like this one as an example of a prohibited vehicle.

        If you check the penalties, it is potentially a fine of $650 for having an unregistered vehicle and another $650 for having an uninsured vehicle (ie no CTP). Plus if the person riding doesn't have a licence, there's potential to get done for unlicenced riding.

        • jv on 14/05/2017 - 21:33
          -2

          In NSW

          They don't apply in VIC

  • CacheHunter on 14/05/2017 - 21:14
    +3

    Motorised scooters aren't legal in NSW in public places - footpaths, parks etc. All motorised vehicles have to be registered and these don't meet the requirements for registration.

    The reason that I know is that some moron dad was letting his kids (youngest around 6-7) ride these in our closest park, within a few meters of where a number of toddlers were playing, including my 2yo daughter. After his kids nearly hit one of the toddlers, I asked him to take his kids and the scooter away from the playground area, to which he refused ('Its a public park'). However, his attitude quickly changed 10 minutes later when the police showed up (called by one of the other toddler's parents) and told him off in front of his kids and made them walk the scooter back home with the threat that they'd be prosecuted if they were spotted riding in a public area again.

    If you do buy one of these, please don't ride it anywhere that you might hit a kid or elderly person. They get up enough speed to do quite a bit of damage if you were to accidentally knock someone over and it doesn't take a lot to do a serious, lifelong injury to a small child or elderly person.

    • jv on 14/05/2017 - 21:35
      -2

      They get up enough speed to do quite a bit of damage if you were to accidentally knock someone over

      non-motorised ones can get up to similar speeds.

      • CacheHunter on 14/05/2017 - 23:37
        +1

        True, though they usually don't accelerate as quickly and hence tend not to travel as fast in or around crowds or hazards.
        Your comment does raise the interesting question as to whether non powered vehicles should be registered or at least have CTP. It's clearly nonsensical to require CTP for a pair of joggers/runners/sneakers, but where do we draw the line? Roller skates, bikes, e-scooters, personal jet packs, …, motorbikes, cars?

  • Deviner on 14/05/2017 - 21:36

    I think the difference between the legalities of e-bikes and these must be the 'assisted' part?

    E-bikes that don't need to be pedaled are not legal in WA, but e-bikes that assist your pedaling are.

    They also need to be under the 200w mark as well.

    These scooters have no pedals so they look pretty obviously not assisted.

  • John Kimble on 14/05/2017 - 21:43

    I see a few people riding those single wheel segway like devices in the Sydney CBD. They must just risk fine I suppose.

  • pegaxs on 14/05/2017 - 22:14

    How are these things illegal to use in public places but 1000w+ mobility scooters that do way in excess of 10km/h are ok and don't require any registration requirements? I want to buy one of these and just say, "no, officer, it's actually not an e-bike, it's a mobility scooter…"

    • supnigs super skids on 15/05/2017 - 13:59

      Mobility scooter are generally for disabled and fat people. Accidents are mostly avoided when you avoid the angry fatties

  • tevtin on 16/05/2017 - 21:39
    +1

    How would the cops even know if the scooter could exceed 10km/h and is more than 200w?. Would they even bother stopping every scooter rider they see?

  • joeno on 21/05/2017 - 19:30
    -1

    My friend uses it to ride to work in Syd cbd

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