The rate increase is part of parent company Meituan’s broader profitability push.
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Briefing: Mobike, Hellobike are charging extra in Shanghai suburbs
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.’
Mobike, Hellobike, Didi allowed to bring new bikes in Guangzhou
Beijing and Shanghai have given no indication of whether the bans will be lifted.
Mobike and Bluegogo double rates in Beijing in bid to stay afloat
Other bike-rental companies are considering raising prices, as warmer weather brings a likely rebound in trip numbers.
Briefing: Ofo has 6 months to enforce deposit rules, 14 million await refunds
Bike companies have a longer time for implementation than previously announced.
Briefing: Nonprofit buys abandoned rental bikes for school kids in Myanmar
Discarded bikes are languishing after the rental-bike boom went bust due to high retrieval costs.
Guangzhou invites bike-rental firms to bid for quotas after 19-month ban
Chinese bike-rental firms, Mobike and Hello Transtech, expressed their willingness to enter the bidding.
Mobike removed from WeChat Pay, increasing barriers for users
Mobike was added to WeChat Pay’s interface as a third-party service.
Mobike to rebrand as Meituan Bike, fully integrate into Meituan’s app
The Chinese bike-rental firm will also become a distinct business group within the lifestyle services company.
New rules for rental economy user deposits clarify legal gray area
The law comes as concern mounts about the financial stability of a number of mobility firms in the rental economy sector.