Ninebot Segway Unveils ORCA Concept, XABER Off-Road and X CRUISER Lines at EICMA Milan

Ninebot Segway debuted three electric motorcycle lines at EICMA Milan on November 3, 2026: the ORCA concept, the XABER off-road series and the X CRUISER urban models. The X CRUISER line is expected to launch in China and Europe between 2027 and 2028, 36kr reported.

Ninebot's Three Segway Lines at EICMA

The SEGWAY ORCA CONCEPT, co-designed with Hardline27, the studio founded by designer Sasha Selipanov, uses an 800V high-voltage platform, a battery close to 20kWh and an electric drive with a maximum power of 60kW. Ninebot said the concept targets a range of 300km, a top speed of over 180km/h and 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds, with maximum DC charging power of 48kW. Ninebot notes that these figures do not represent mass production specifications.

The XABER X1000, the engineering platform for the X-series, has competed in the 2025 and 2026 Dakar Future Mission 1000 challenges. The mass production platform has three models: the XABER 350, launched in Chinese mainland with a 72V 54Ah battery and a peak power of 23kW; the XABER 300, launched in North America with a peak power of 21kW; and the upcoming XABER 300 DS for Europe.

The X CRUISER is built on automotive crash conditions, with a cage or semi-cage body, four-way crash protection and seatbelt restraint, plus BSD blind spot monitoring and LCW lane change warning. It integrates two-wheeler intellectual property and proprietary knowledge authorized by BMW Group, with Ninebot responsible for full vehicle development, certification and launch. The line is fitted with Michelin City Grip tires and has a planned range of nearly 200km.

Michelin's Dakar Sponsorship and Tire Deal

Michelin became the official technical sponsor of the SEGWAY Dakar factory team at the exhibition, the first time Michelin has officially sponsored a new energy electric motorcycle Dakar team. The two sides will use the Dakar Rally as a joint R&D and real verification platform to evaluate the electric powertrain under extreme conditions and the matching, durability and energy efficiency of tires and the whole vehicle. On October 23, Ninebot and Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement at Ninebot's Changzhou base covering original equipment matching, tire R&D, after-sales replacement and offline service network. Segway plans to prioritize Michelin original equipment tires on its mass-produced high-end performance motorcycles.

Ninebot's Overseas Revenue and Funding Record

Ninebot's 2025 annual report shows overseas revenue of 7.928 billion yuan, up 37.35% year on year and accounting for 37.26% of total revenue, with a gross profit margin on overseas sales of 36.01%. According to akta.pro company records, Ninebot has four funding rounds on record, including a 2017-10 series C of $100 million led by China Mobile Innovation Industry Fund and SDIC Fund Management.

Other EICMA Electric Motorcycle Launches

Zero Motorcycles unveiled Project Ventura, a lightweight electric motorcycle under $8,000, a street-legal XE dirt bike and the LS3 scooter at EICMA 2026, with all new models expected to launch in 2027, Electrek reported on November 3. Royal Enfield teased the Flying Flea S6 electric scrambler ahead of its EICMA 2026 debut, TimesNow reported on November 2. Real Motors plans a limited run of 250 units of its Project ARES electric motorcycle at $20,000 each, with North American deliveries targeted for early 2027, TechStartups reported on November 5.