Based on technological innovation, No.9 Company promotes the long-term development of the short transportation industry through standardized construction

On October 19th, with the official release of China's first national standard for electric scooters - GB/T4825-2023 "General Technical Specifications for Electric Scooters", Xinhua, in collaboration with the leading enterprise No. 9 Company of the standard, held a seminar in Beijing on the theme of "Technology Empowers New Scenarios in the Short Transportation Industry"

On October 19th, with the official release of China's first national standard for electric scooters - GB/T4825-2023 "General Technical Specifications for Electric Scooters", Xinhua, in collaboration with the leading enterprise No. 9 Company of the standard, held a seminar in Beijing on the theme of "Technology Empowers New Scenarios in the Short Transportation Industry". Liu Suwen, Chairman of the China Bicycle Association, Yang Li, Deputy Director of the Technical Standards Department of the China Bicycle Association Zhou Ying, Vice President of Wuxi Inspection, Testing and Certification Research Institute, Xiong Yanwu, Researcher at the Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport, Xu Mingwei, Chief Marketing Officer of Xinhua Network, and Liu Miao, CTO of No.9 Company, jointly attended the seminar and fully discussed the current domestic development status, overall standardization construction, and future development expectations of the short term transportation industry.

Image: Symposium on the theme of "Technology Empowering New Scenarios in the Short Transportation Industry" (from left to right: Xiong Yanwu, a researcher at the Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport, Yang Li, Deputy Director of the Technical Standards Department of the China Cycling Association, Xu Mingwei, Chief Marketing Officer of Xinhua Network, Liu Suwen, Chairman of the China Cycling Association, Zhou Ying, Vice President of Wuxi Inspection, Testing and Certification Research Institute, Liu Miao, CTO of No.9 Company, and Wang Xinyang, Deputy General Manager of Xinhua Network Industry and Economics Center)

In Liu Miao's view, China, as a global research and manufacturing base for short distance transportation products, is also a powerful driving force for the development of the global short distance transportation industry. With the gradual improvement of industry standards, it will further enhance the globalization and standardized development of China's short distance transportation industry. Relying on industry technological innovation, such short distance transportation products will become an important component of the future urban smart transportation nerve endings, solving people's last mile commuting problem, An effective solution to alleviate urban traffic congestion and other issues.

Electric scooters complement non road scenarios, and short transportation has become an important part of urban smart transportation in China

From the perspective of the development of the short distance transportation industry, although the short distance transportation tools represented by electric two wheeled vehicles, electric scooters, bicycles, etc. have been quite popular in China, there is no clear definition of "short distance transportation". From an overseas perspective, "short distance transportation" is also known as "micro transportation", referring to a series of non fuel type small and light vehicles with speeds typically below 25 kilometers per hour (some countries may have additional speed restrictions). The product types mainly include bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric powered bicycles, etc.

As a major participant in the global short distance transportation industry, Company 9 has also divided the entire transportation system from a corporate perspective. Short distance transportation mainly includes micro transportation within 2 kilometers, short distance transportation between 2 and 20 kilometers, and branch transportation between 20 and 50 kilometers. The corresponding products mainly include our electric scooters, intelligent electric two wheeled vehicles, etc. 50 to 500 kilometers are called long transportation, while over 500 kilometers are defined as ultra long transportation, including well-known cars, high-speed trains, airplanes, ships, etc. In Liu Miao's opinion, Company 9 is currently focusing on the short transportation category.

Nowadays, innovative concepts such as green transportation, slow traffic, micro transportation, and 'short transportation' are emerging, and bicycles and electric bicycles, as familiar and beloved green transportation vehicles, have played an important role in these scenarios. Liu Suwen, Chairman of the China Cycling Association, also expressed concern about the development of the short transportation industry, With the advancement of technology, we need to integrate the bicycle and electric bicycle industries more closely with these concepts, so that the industry can continue to prosper in the new era

The Boston Consulting report also shows that the global micro transportation market, including bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters, has reached nearly 100 billion euros and is still in a growth state. The market is optimistic about the overall development of short transportation. As a major player in the industry, Ninth Company has accumulated over 12 million units of electric scooters globally, and its intelligent electric two wheeled vehicles have only taken more than three years. In August of this year, it became the fastest brand in the industry to achieve domestic shipments exceeding 2 million units. As of October of this year, the global user base of the company also exceeded 13 million people, which is the Ninth Speed and a microcosm of the booming global short distance transportation industry.

In the segmented industrial structure of short distance transportation, electric two wheeled vehicles are currently the most widely used short distance travel tool in China. Data shows that as of 2023, the number of electric two wheeled vehicles in China is expected to reach 350 million. However, non road scenarios such as enterprise parks, campuses, park scenic areas, and last mile connections are also important parts of the short transportation landscape. In this scenario, electric scooters become the preferred choice for users due to their lightweight, easy to carry, youthful and fashionable characteristics. Some market insiders have expressed that electric scooters have replaced bicycles' commuting function in some non road scenarios.

In the view of Xiong Yanwu, a researcher at the Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport, Short term transportation is similar to slow moving transportation systems in our transportation system, mainly consisting of electric two wheeled vehicles, electric scooters, and other non motorized vehicles with a speed of less than 20 kilometers per hour. It is very lightweight, free, and cool, and can commute and connect with buses and subways. This type of transportation tool has many application scenarios in slow moving transportation systems. It can be combined with bicycles, electric bicycles, and walking to reduce private cars Overuse can alleviate the problems of parking difficulties, congestion, high pollution, and high emissions, making our cities more humane, livable, and beautiful, making our travel more convenient, and making the concept of green and low-carbon transportation a high social consensus.

Using technological innovation as the foundation to continuously promote the long-term sustainable development of the industry

It is precisely with good market expectations that China, as a major exporter of electric scooters, has achieved rapid development in the industry in recent years. According to data, the global sales of electric scooters in 2021 were 6.231 million units, with China's production of electric scooters reaching 5.465 million units. However, due to the long-term lack of unified standards in the industry, the overall market is uneven, affecting the international reputation of Made in China and seriously restricting the development of the industry. However, in August this year, the first national standard for electric scooters in China, drafted by Wuxi Inspection, Testing and Certification Research Institute and No. 9 Company, was officially introduced, which is expected to solve the current situation of no standard to follow in the industry and promote the industry from disorderly competition to compliant and high-quality development.

Looking back at the standardization work of Company 9, in addition to this national standard for electric scooters, China's first national standard for electric balance vehicles, as well as multiple national or industry standards such as "Functional Safety Assessment of Service Robots" and "Safety Requirements for Robots and Robot Equipment Personal Assistant Robots", all were developed by Company 9. At the same time, Company 9 is also the creator of multiple international standards. The short haul industry standard currently being implemented in the United States, which is also the main law enforcement basis, UL-2272:2016 "Electrical Systems for Personal Electric Travel Equipment", and the first short haul industry standard in Europe, EN17128:2010 "Safety Requirements and Testing Methods for Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs)", are both developed with the deep participation of Company 9, which is also the first enterprise to obtain certification for these two standards.

As of now, Company 9 has led or participated in over 70 domestic and foreign technical standards, including 9 international standards such as ISO and IEC, 5 foreign/regional standards, 19 national standards, 6 industry standards, 19 group standards, and 15 enterprise standards. It involves multiple technical fields such as electric bicycles, electric balance vehicles, electric scooters, service robots, batteries, etc., filling multiple industry gaps and effectively promoting industry standardization development and international mutual recognition. In Liu Miao's view, 'first-class enterprises make standards, second-rate enterprises make brands, and third-rate enterprises make products.' What we are currently doing is to promote industry development with standards. 'Only when the entire industry achieves healthy development can enterprises benefit from it. This is what we need for business operations and our corporate responsibility lies

And Company 9 can further develop from a "game" participant to a "game" rulemaker, not only due to its global market influence in the industry, but also due to its industry-leading technological innovation capabilities. As of the first half of 2023, Company 9 has obtained over 4300 intellectual property rights globally, including multiple industry-leading core technologies such as self balancing control technology, HIAS headlight technology, RideyLONG long range system, adjustable damping and shock absorption technology.

In 2017, the company successfully entered the electric scooter category by leveraging its industry-leading three electric systems, vehicle manufacturing processes, and targeted research and development for users in different countries or regions. In 2020, the company achieved the first global market share in the electric scooter market. At the end of 2019, No.9 Company gained insight into users' demand for intelligent electric two wheeled vehicles and entered the market with "true intelligence" through robot technology. It launched the company's first intelligent electric two wheeled vehicle and became the top seller of intelligent electric two wheeled vehicles in China in less than three years. In 2022, the company released the No.9 Electric Mechanic MMAX series, which creatively incorporated ABS and TCS systems, This marks the entry of electric bicycles under the new national standard into the TCS era.

It is precisely with its strong R&D and innovation capabilities that No.9 Company has been able to deeply participate in the formulation of industry standards. After leading the innovation of electric scooter technology and promoting its global market popularization, it has once again pushed the electric two wheeled vehicle industry into the era of intelligent machines. As a result, No.9 Company has grown into a global leader in innovative short transportation. In the view of industry analysts, referring to the development logic of existing industries such as mobile phones and automobiles, as the short transportation industry gradually deepens into the nerve endings of urban transportation, the entire industry will enter a longer period of orderly development with the improvement of industry standards and relevant regulations, as well as overall technological progress. The future development of short transportation will also be more forward-looking and meticulous. During this process, Company 9 is both a driving force for industry progress and a beneficiary of industry development.

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