China’s leading electric two-wheeler brands, Ninebot and Niu Technologies, are racing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) models from DeepSeek in a bid to enhance their smart-riding capabilities.
Advertisement
Xiaomi-backed Segway-Ninebot Group, the Beijing-based electric scooter and motorcycle manufacturer, announced on Friday afternoon that it would “deeply integrate DeepSeek”. This follows moves from other vehicle makers, most notably electric vehicle (EV) giants, which have scrambled to incorporate DeepSeek-powered features into their products.
“As the first company in the electric two-wheeler industry to deploy DeepSeek, this integration will significantly enhance the intelligence of Ninebot’s products,” the company stated in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo. “Users will experience a substantial upgrade in smart interactions, making their rides more convenient and efficient.”
Ninebot said its mobile app has already incorporated AI features, with coming functions to include “AI-powered content creation, data analytics, personalised recommendations, and intelligent services”.
Its Nasdaq-listed rival, Niu Technologies, followed suit on Friday evening, declaring itself the first e-scooter brand to have fully integrated DeepSeek’s large language models (LLMs) as of February 9. LLMs are the technology underpinning generative AI services such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot.
Advertisement