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A row of Mobikes (now known as Meituan Bikes) sits along the pavement in Pudong, Shanghai on April 4, 2019. (Image Credit: TechNode/Eugene Tang)
Posted inHeavy Hitters

Chinese bike-rental company Mobike raises fares

by Emma Lee Nov 19, 2019Mar 17, 2020

The rate increase is part of parent company Meituan’s broader profitability push.

Posted inHeavy Hitters

Briefing: Mobike, Hellobike are charging extra in Shanghai suburbs

by Bailey Hu Apr 28, 2019Jun 8, 2020

Mobike has started to charge Shanghai users an extra RMB 20 (around $3) if they park a bike outside the company’s ‘area of operation.’

Posted inUp and Comers

Mobike, Hellobike, Didi allowed to bring new bikes in Guangzhou

by Jill Shen Jun 5, 2019Jul 16, 2019

Beijing and Shanghai have given no indication of whether the bans will be lifted.

Hello bike-rental bike sharing Mobike
Posted inHeavy Hitters

Briefing: Ant Financial’s Hellobike follows Mobike, Bluegogo in doubling Beijing rate

by Bailey Hu Jun 4, 2019Jul 16, 2019

Hellobike’s new prices are more expensive than taking the bus in Beijing, which may be a blow to its business model.

Posted inHeavy Hitters

Mobike removed from WeChat Pay, increasing barriers for users

by Jill Shen Jan 10, 2019Jun 8, 2020

Mobike was added to WeChat Pay’s interface as a third-party service.

Posted inOn the Cusp

Mobike and Bluegogo double rates in Beijing in bid to stay afloat

by Jill Shen Apr 1, 2019Jun 8, 2020

Other bike-rental companies are considering raising prices, as warmer weather brings a likely rebound in trip numbers.

Posted inOn the Cusp

Mobike to rebrand as Meituan Bike, fully integrate into Meituan’s app

by Jill Shen Jan 23, 2019Jun 8, 2020

The Chinese bike-rental firm will also become a distinct business group within the lifestyle services company.

A row of Mobikes (now known as Meituan Bikes) sits along the pavement in Pudong, Shanghai on April 4, 2019. (Image Credit: TechNode/Eugene Tang)
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics

Guangzhou invites bike-rental firms to bid for quotas after 19-month ban

by Jill Shen Apr 29, 2019Jun 8, 2020

Chinese bike-rental firms, Mobike and Hello Transtech, expressed their willingness to enter the bidding.

mobike ofo bike-rental china
Posted inOn the Cusp

Briefing: Nonprofit buys abandoned rental bikes for school kids in Myanmar

by Emma Lee Jun 28, 2019Jul 16, 2019

Discarded bikes are languishing after the rental-bike boom went bust due to high retrieval costs.

Posted inHeavy Hitters

Didi launches bike rental feature for blowing the whistle on ‘uncivilized’ users

by Nicole Jao Jan 31, 2019Jun 8, 2020

So far, more than 1,000 user accounts have been frozen for periods of time ranging from five to 90 days.

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