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.
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.