Four-wheel and low-speed electric mobility scooters and small vehicles being produced by manufacturer Taixing Qingke Health Technology, located in Taixing city, Jiangsu province, are proving to be a big hit in Europe.
"Our orders have been scheduled until September and 90 percent of our orders are from overseas countries," according to a director of the company.
Due to the European Union ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 and the narrow streets of European cities, small vehicles such as four-wheel and low-speed electric scooters have become popular among European residents in recent years.
In response to foreign market demand, the mobility scooter for the elderly produced by Qingke has a driving speed of 10- 12 kilometers per hour and a range of 20 km. Its price ranges from $600 to $1,000, equivalent to the price of a mobile smart phone.
Staff check a group of mobility scooters made by Taixing Qingke Health Technology. [Photo/WeChat account: txzhtx]
Over the years, Qingke has continued to strengthen its technological research and development, each year investing 3-5 million yuan ($417,843-$696,406) on product function optimization. As a result, it has obtained more than 10 national patents.
Nowadays, Qingke's products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions, with a market share of over 5 percent in Europe. Last year, the company's annual output value hit 60 million yuan.
Notably, due to the large number of components for commuting vehicles and the high labor demand for production and assembly, the settlement of Qingke in Diaowang village in Taixing has seen more than 200 local people secure employment.