NIU KQi 300P All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter

  • 401-600 Wh
  • 26-40 mi claimed
  • 251-300 lb max load
  • Up to 20 mph

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A 486.7 Wh suspension commuter scooter with disc brakes on both wheels, wide tubeless tires, turn signals and an app lock.

$749

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SKU: KSP311G1A11 Category: Brand:

Usability

6.4 out of 10
  • Peak: 900 W claimed, not scored
  • Fold: two-step stem fold, not one-step
  • Searched: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy) UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy), ANSI/CAN/UL 2272, Ed. 1 (2016-11-21, rev. 2019-02-25), KQi 300P, KQi 300X, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
  • Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272 (FKIS, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices), KQi 300P, KQi 300X, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
  • Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, EN 17128:2020, KQi 300P; KQi 300X, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd

Strengths

  • Dual disc brakes stop hard
  • Wide tubeless tires grip well
  • Lights and turn signals built in
  • App lock with cruise control
  • Hydraulic front suspension soaks up bumps

Drawbacks

  • Regen braking bites hard at the speed limit
  • Heavy to carry up stairs
  • Tires need frequent pressure checks
  • Two-step fold rather than one
  • Real range falls short of the advertised figure
Verdict

A well-braked suspension commuter for daily rides, but range at speed is short

Social score

6.0 out of 10
Reddit6 out of 10
Liked
  • holds up over 900 km
  • daily commute
  • regen braking
Complaints
  • short range at top speed
  • harsh regen at the limit
  • tire pressure upkeep
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r/ElectricScooters: an owner at 900 km loves it, re-tightening the brakes once in five months and topping up the tires every few days (Sep 2024)|Another says regen brakes hard above 20 mph (Sep 2024)|One ran flat about 10 miles into a 5-mile-each-way commute at top speed (Oct 2024)

Google6 out of 10
Liked
  • suspension
  • braking
Complaints
  • range under the claim
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ERideHero (earns commissions; unit source not stated) measured 21.4 mi of regular range with a 175 lb rider, about 0.47 mi per lb, in its 300-series tests (Sep 2024)

YouTube7 out of 10
Liked
  • suspension upgrade
  • value
  • easy for new riders
Complaints
  • tested range under the claim
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Electric Scooter Guide (measures, does not always buy; affiliate links) tested the 300P at 20.5 mph and 17.7 mi alongside the 300X and calls the pair more for less, suited to first-time and seasoned riders (Jul 2024)

AmazonProduct-line5 out of 10

NIU Global, the brand's Amazon seller, lists the 300P in a variation family shared with the KQi 100F: 3.6 stars from 53 ratings, 51% five-star and 21% one-star (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Best Buy sells it, but all 224 reviews on its listing carry Best Buy's Incentivized or Tech Insider Network badge, so none are native unflagged, and the other seven retailers read (Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's, Dick's) carry no listing of this model (October 2026).

Trustpilot
  • On Trustpilot, niu.com scores 1.5 from 549 reviews, with 9% five-star and 84% one-star (October 2026).
  • The Trustpilot page is claimed but shows no recent history of inviting reviews.
Track record
  • BBB rates NIU Technology Inc. F without accreditation, citing two complaints left unanswered (October 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of an NIU kick scooter or e-bike (October 2026).
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: NIU's own store reviews, its YouTube and social channels, and posts by NIU staff.

Specs

  • TypeCommuter
  • E-Bike ClassNot applicable
  • Battery401-600 Wh
  • MotorSingle motor
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range26-40 mi
  • Weight41-55 lb
  • Max Rider Load251-300 lb
  • BrakesMechanical disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingFolds
  • CertificationsEN 17128 certified, UL 2272 listed
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • Halo headlight
  • Folded height 21.3 in
  • OTA firmware updates
  • 27 Nm peak torque

The store's terms name NIU Technology Inc. of San Jose, California, as a joint operator with NIU International Co., Ltd. The brand belongs to Niu Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed maker of electric two-wheelers based in Beijing.

  • NIU sells its kick scooters and e-bikes in the US through its own store, shop.niu.com, and some of its scooters through Best Buy.
  • NIU also sells through its own Amazon store, under the seller names NIU Tech. and NIU Global.
  • Best Buy sells NIU's KQi 300P, KQi 300X, KQi 200P and BQi-C3 Pro as the seller, Home Depot lists the KQi 100P and KQi Air, and Walmart and Target carry NIU only through marketplace sellers (October 2026).

The NIU KQi 300P is a folding commuter scooter with a 10.4 Ah battery of 486.7 Wh and a 450 W rear hub motor (900 W peak, 27 Nm). NIU labels the pack 48 V; 486.7 Wh equals a 46.8 V nominal pack times 10.4 Ah.

It has mechanical dual-action disc brakes front and rear plus regenerative braking, a 45 mm dual-tube hydraulic fork and 10.5 x 2.5 in tubeless tires. It weighs 45.97 lb, is rated for a 265 lb rider aged 14 and up, and folds in two steps to 21.3 in tall. The maker claims 20 mph, up to 30 miles of range and a 20% hill.

It has a halo headlight, a tail light, side reflectors and turn signals; the NIU app adds a lock, cruise control and over-the-air updates, and it is rated IP55. It comes in gray, black and white at one price. NIU also lists it with a helmet for $648.90 and with a phone holder for $768.00 (sold out).

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