Bike sharing scheme heads to London
7 years, 8 months ago

Bike sharing scheme heads to London

China Daily  

A user rides Mobike's shared bikes in Manchester. Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike could be competing with London's indigenous bike hire scheme at the end of the month as the firm eyes up market in the English capital. Following Mobike's launch in Manchester, Ealing borough council in London is currently in talks with the bike rental company to run a pilot project in Acton, with plans to cover the whole borough by next year. The report highlighted Mobike's notice and penalty system on the app which charges more or remove part of the users credit if cyclists continuously park the bikes poorly or in inappropriate places. Users of the cycle hire scheme will have to download an app that allows riders to unlock an available GPS-enabled bike by scanning a QR code on the bicycle.

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Ofo will roll out 150,000 bikes in UK
7 years, 3 months ago

Ofo will roll out 150,000 bikes in UK

China Daily  

Chinese dockless bike-sharing company ofo has announced plans to put 150,000 of its bicycles on London's streets as rival Mobike bring more of its bikes to the British capital. "We welcome competition in Islington, just as we did in Oxford when Mobike launched there several months after us," says Joseph Seal-Driver, general manager for ofo in the UK. Steve Pyer, …

Mobike touts bike-sharing scheme in LatAm[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 3 months ago

Mobike touts bike-sharing scheme in LatAm[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A representative of the Chinese bicycle-sharing company Mobike presents a unit to the representatives of the media, during the 11th China-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Summit at the Punta del Este Convention Center, in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Dec 1, 2017. PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay - Mobike, one of China's leading bicycle-sharing program operators, is promoting its system …

Mobike CEO: No chance of merging with Ofo
7 years, 4 months ago

Mobike CEO: No chance of merging with Ofo

China Daily  

Local residents ride Mobike's shared bikes in Berlin, Germany. Wang Xiaofeng, co-founder and CEO of China's leading bike-sharing company Mobike Technology, said there was no chance of merging with its major competitor Ofo Inc on Wednesday. In his speech themed "the internationalization of Chinese enterprises" at the Year Ahead Summit hosted by Bloomberg Businessweek, Wang said Mobike has been focusing …

Mobike pedals to 200 global cities
7 years, 4 months ago

Mobike pedals to 200 global cities

China Daily  

Mobike pedals to 200 global cities By Ouyang Shijia Updated: 2017-11-22 Local residents ride Mobike's shared bikes in Berlin, Germany. Chinese bike-sharing titan Mobike Technology announced Wednesday its operations in Berlin, Germany, meeting the company's ambitious goal of expanding to 200 cities globally by the end of this year. Currently, Mobike has deployed more than 7 million orange-hued dockless bikes …

Chinese Bike-Sharing Startup Mobike Has Its Eye on Expansion
55 years, 2 months ago

Chinese Bike-Sharing Startup Mobike Has Its Eye on Expansion

Wired  

When Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike first formed, investors and suppliers were skeptical. “It became more of a lifestyle in the city, rather than just a boring bike-sharing service,” cofounder and CTO Joe Xia said on stage this week at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon. Xia said Mobike’s fast growth is what attracted the investor interest, and it’s crucial to …

Chinese Company Mobike Focuses On Dockless Shared Bikes
7 years, 4 months ago

Chinese Company Mobike Focuses On Dockless Shared Bikes

NPR  

Chinese Company Mobike Focuses On Dockless Shared Bikes A bikeshare start-up in Beijing is set on getting China's commuters out of their cars and on two wheels. INSKEEP: The gray and orange bikes we've chosen are from a company called Mobike. INSKEEP: She says in Chinese, it's the age of exploration, when business people are like the sailors of centuries …

Why Investors Are Betting That Bike Sharing Is the Next Uber
7 years, 5 months ago

Why Investors Are Betting That Bike Sharing Is the Next Uber

Wired  

There’s a trope that foreign startups can’t innovate---they just copy ideas created in Silicon Valley. The success of China’s dockless bike-sharing startups has flipped that script, and now US companies are scrambling to catch up. Dockless bike companies scatter their bikes around a city, and customers use an app or scan a code to unlock them. Investors are hot on …

Bike-sharing becomes greener way to travel in 'Golden Week'
7 years, 5 months ago

Bike-sharing becomes greener way to travel in 'Golden Week'

China Daily  

BEIJING — Bike-sharing has become a major form of transport in China over the eight-day National Day holiday, with riders in first-tier cities most active, according to a report by China's bike-sharing giant Mobike released Monday. According to the report, more users have ridden bikes in a different city during the "Golden Week," with the number hitting its peak on …

Mobike and Ofo investors in talks to merge China's two largest bike-sharing startups
7 years, 5 months ago

Mobike and Ofo investors in talks to merge China's two largest bike-sharing startups

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mobike and Ofo investors are …

A cycling revolution is underway in the UK
7 years, 5 months ago

A cycling revolution is underway in the UK

China Daily  

Chinese bikes multiply on Britain's streets, promising a healthier population and a reduced burden on the National Health Service A cycling revolution is happening in the United Kingdom. Mobike leaped ahead of its main competitor, ofo, this week with the announcement of a partnership with British Cycling, the governing body for British bike riding, to encourage 2 million new cyclists. …

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution
7 years, 6 months ago

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution

China Daily  

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution By Conal Urquhart Updated: 2017-09-30 A cycling revolution is happening in the United Kingdom. Mobike leaped ahead of its main competitor, Ofo, this week with the announcement of a partnership with British Cycling, the governing body for British bike riding, to encourage 2 million new cyclists. Mobike and the other new …

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution
7 years, 6 months ago

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution

China Daily  

UK is on the road to a cycling revolution By Conal Urquhart Updated: 2017-09-30 A cycling revolution is happening in the United Kingdom. Mobike leaped ahead of its main competitor, Ofo, this week with the announcement of a partnership with British Cycling, the governing body for British bike riding, to encourage 2 million new cyclists. Mobike and the other new …

Bike usage is increasing in cities across Asia as Singapore tops the list
7 years, 6 months ago

Bike usage is increasing in cities across Asia as Singapore tops the list

Firstpost  

The two biggest bike-share operators, China-owned Ofo and Mobike, plan to be in more than 200 cities by end-2017 and end-2018, respectively. Orange, yellow and other brightly coloured bikes have been popping up in cities across Asia, surprising residents and frequent visitors with their sudden ubiquity outside train stations and condo gates over the last two years. In an informal …

Mobike joins British Cycling to get millions more people on bikes
7 years, 6 months ago

Mobike joins British Cycling to get millions more people on bikes

China Daily  

China's Mobike, the world's largest bike-share platform, has entered a partnership deal with British Cycling in a bid to inspire two million people to get on a bike by 2020. As part of their collaboration, British Cycling and Mobike will engage with local communities and businesses to encourage greater bike use. British Cycling will support Mobike in its aim to …

China's bike-sharing company ofo to increase bikes in London
7 years, 6 months ago

China's bike-sharing company ofo to increase bikes in London

China Daily  

China's bike-sharing company ofo to increase bikes in London Updated: 2017-09-23 A new tailor-made bike by Ofo Inc. LONDON - China's bike-sharing company ofo decided to increase the number of its bikes in London's Hackney following its recent launch in the borough, the company announced Friday. The company said it will increase the number of its bikes to 750 from …

China's Mobike confident to keep foothold in US market
7 years, 6 months ago

China's Mobike confident to keep foothold in US market

China Daily  

WASHINGTON - China's bike-sharing company Mobike created a buzz when distributing its dockless orange-and-silver bicycles in the US capital of Washington DC earlier this week, hoping to fill a gap for the city's public transportation network with an easy-to-use option. Washington DC officials said they welcomed Mobike as the city's first dockless bike-sharing program and spoke highly of its technology-driven …

Bike-sharing companies required to buy insurance for users
7 years, 6 months ago

Bike-sharing companies required to buy insurance for users

China Daily  

Shared bikes clutter a street in Xicheng District, Beijing, Sept 15, 2017. Beijing is requiring providers of public shared bikes to purchase life accident insurance while banning children under 12 from using them and prohibiting commercial Jointly issued by Beijing's 11 governmental departments, the guideline aims to regulate the booming bike-sharing industry while acknowledging that it's a green solution to …

Ofo is bringing its dockless bike sharing tech to London
7 years, 6 months ago

Ofo is bringing its dockless bike sharing tech to London

Wired  

Getty Images / Zhang Peng / Contributor On a Friday at the end of July 2010, London got its first bike sharing scheme. Ofo, one of China's big two bike sharing companies, is set to put 200 of its bright yellow cycles onto the streets of Hackney from September 7. "Only a small area of the borough is covered by …

Chinese bike-sharing scheme ‘Mobike’ set to launch in London
7 years, 7 months ago

Chinese bike-sharing scheme ‘Mobike’ set to launch in London

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julian Bell, leader of Ealing Council, said: “We have …

China's Mobike fills a gap in UK sharing economy
7 years, 8 months ago

China's Mobike fills a gap in UK sharing economy

China Daily  

Within a few weeks of the launch of Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike in Manchester, United Kingdom, local resident James McConnell had already used the bikes more than a dozen times. Mobike's launch of 1,000 bikes in Manchester last month is one example of how China's burgeoning sharing economy is spreading to the UK. "This holds a very high potential to …

China's Mobike fills a gap in UK sharing economy
7 years, 8 months ago

China's Mobike fills a gap in UK sharing economy

China Daily  

A man rides a Mobike earlier this month in Manchester, UK. Within a few weeks of the launch of Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike in Manchester, United Kingdom, local resident James McConnell had already used the bikes more than a dozen times. Mobike's launch of 1,000 bikes in Manchester last month is one example of how China's burgeoning sharing economy is …

China's Mobike arrives in Britain's Manchester
7 years, 9 months ago

China's Mobike arrives in Britain's Manchester

China Daily  

A user rides Mobike's shared bikes in Manchester. LONDON - Mobike, one of China's largest bike-sharing companies, launched its service in the Greater Manchester, Britain, on Thursday. Mobike hopes that its bikes' iconic silver and orange look will soon become part of the city's main transport network. Andrew Taylor, travel plan manager at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "At Manchester Metropolitan …

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations
7 years, 9 months ago

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations

China Daily  

Cai Meng/China Daily The intense competition in the bicycle-sharing business in China, which observers said would end up with a Didi-Uber merger as early as March, has now officially "gone global". In March, the Beijing-based company deployed 500 shared bikes in Singapore, where its chief rival Ofo, which has also conducted small trial runs in the UK, started operation months …

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations
7 years, 9 months ago

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations

China Daily  

Cai Meng/China Daily The intense competition in the bicycle-sharing business in China, which observers said would end up with a Didi-Uber merger as early as March, has now officially "gone global". In March, the Beijing-based company deployed 500 shared bikes in Singapore, where its chief rival Ofo, which has also conducted small trial runs in the UK, started operation months …

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations
7 years, 9 months ago

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations

China Daily  

The intense competition in the bicycle-sharing business in China, which observers said would end up with a Didi-Uber merger as early as March, has now officially "gone global". In March, the Beijing-based company deployed 500 shared bikes in Singapore, where its chief rival Ofo, which has also conducted small trial runs in the UK, started operation months earlier. Hailed as …

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations
7 years, 9 months ago

China's sharing economy is now exporting innovations

China Daily  

The intense competition in the bicycle-sharing business in China, which observers said would end up with a Didi-Uber merger as early as March, has now officially "gone global". In March, the Beijing-based company deployed 500 shared bikes in Singapore, where its chief rival Ofo, which has also conducted small trial runs in the UK, started operation months earlier. Hailed as …

China peddles into Japan with bike-sharing giant service
7 years, 9 months ago

China peddles into Japan with bike-sharing giant service

China Daily  

Mobike has announced it will launch its bike-sharing services in Fukuoka, Japan, later this year. Representatives of the bike-sharing giant announced the company established a Japanese subsidiary, named Mobike Japan Ltd, in Fukuoka city, after its efforts of raising more than $600 million in Mobike's latest round of financing from investors, including Tencent Holdings Ltd. Soichiro Takashima, mayor of Fukuoka …

Bike-sharing companies spearhead China's output of innovation overseas
7 years, 9 months ago

Bike-sharing companies spearhead China's output of innovation overseas

China Daily  

BEIJING - With leading bike-sharing companies gearing up for global expansion, China's innovation in on-demand transportation has surprised the world with a business model that stands out in the sharing economy. Mobike, one of China's largest dockless bike-sharing operators, will launch an initial 1,000 bikes in Manchester and Salford on June 29, making Britain the latest in a string of …

Mobike: Chinese bike-sharing startup raises $600m ahead of UK expansion
7 years, 9 months ago

Mobike: Chinese bike-sharing startup raises $600m ahead of UK expansion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese bike-sharing startup Mobike has …

Mobike to roll out service in UK
7 years, 9 months ago

Mobike to roll out service in UK

China Daily  

A user rides Mobike's shared bikes in Manchester. Chinese bike-sharing major Mobike said on Tuesday that it will launch services in the United Kingdom in Manchester and Salford at the end of this month as it ramps up efforts to compete with rivals such as ofo in overseas markets. Weiwei Hu, founder of Mobike, said: "We're very excited to make …

Beijing to pilot 'e-fence' for shared bike parking
7 years, 10 months ago

Beijing to pilot 'e-fence' for shared bike parking

China Daily  

To stop inappropriate parking of shared bikes, Beijing's Dongcheng and Xicheng districts will start a pilot program that designates certain areas fit to park, using hi-tech assistance to enforce related rules. Dongcheng District will mark 600 sites for parking shared bikes, mainly near bus hubs, subway stations and shopping centers. Dongcheng is also collaborating with leading startups of shared bikes …

Beijing to pilot 'e-fence' for shared bike parking
7 years, 10 months ago

Beijing to pilot 'e-fence' for shared bike parking

China Daily  

To stop inappropriate parking of shared bikes, Beijing's Dongcheng and Xicheng districts will start a pilot program that designates certain areas fit to park, using hi-tech assistance to enforce related rules. Dongcheng District will mark 600 sites for parking shared bikes, mainly near bus hubs, subway stations and shopping centers. Dongcheng is also collaborating with leading startups of shared bikes …

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...
7 years, 10 months ago

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...

China Daily  

Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. Proposed regulation for managing clutter put out for public comment Seeing the boom in the bike-sharing business, along with the resulting clutter created by randomly parked bikes, the Beijing municipal government has published a draft guideline for public comment, the top transport official said on …

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...
7 years, 10 months ago

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...

China Daily  

Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. Proposed regulation for managing clutter put out for public comment Seeing the boom in the bike-sharing business, along with the resulting clutter created by randomly parked bikes, the Beijing municipal government has published a draft guideline for public comment, the top transport official said on …

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...
7 years, 10 months ago

Beijing likes shared bicycles－however ...

China Daily  

Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. Proposed regulation for managing clutter put out for public comment Seeing the boom in the bike-sharing business, along with the resulting clutter created by randomly parked bikes, the Beijing municipal government has published a draft guideline for public comment, the top transport official said on …

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'
7 years, 11 months ago

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'

China Daily  

LHASA - China's bike-sharing fever has spread to Tibet, with 500 shared two-wheelers appearing on the plateau Thursday.The fleets of bright yellow Ofo bikes have been placed in 22 spots in Xigaze, the region's second largest city, said Lyu Shuang, the company's regional manager. "We hope shared bikes become low-carbon, cheap transport for locals and tourists alike in Tibet," Lyu …

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'
7 years, 11 months ago

Shared bikes climb to the 'roof of the world'

China Daily  

LHASA - China's bike-sharing fever has spread to Tibet, with 500 shared two-wheelers appearing on the plateau Thursday.The fleets of bright yellow Ofo bikes have been placed in 22 spots in Xigaze, the region's second largest city, said Lyu Shuang, the company's regional manager. "We hope shared bikes become low-carbon, cheap transport for locals and tourists alike in Tibet," Lyu …

Beijing to regulate thriving bike-sharing industry
7 years, 11 months ago

Beijing to regulate thriving bike-sharing industry

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Beijing authorities are considering measures to regulate the ubiquitous shared bikes that benefited commuters but challenge urban management. Beijing began to solicit public opinion Friday on a draft rule that will cap the number of shared bikes on the city's streets and promise orderly parking. The bike-sharing business, which took off in big Chinese cities less than two …

Bike-sharing pioneers ofo, Mobike battle with cash in market share race
7 years, 11 months ago

Bike-sharing pioneers ofo, Mobike battle with cash in market share race

China Daily  

After an on-and-off month-long race to win over customers with free rides, Chinese bike-sharing pioneers ofo and Mobike have entered a new round of competition, with both companies offering users random cash rewards of up to 5,000 yuan per ride. Both companies are offering random gifts ranging from one to thousands of yuan per ride, provided the ride lasts more …

Bike-sharing pioneers ofo, Mobike battle with cash in market share race
7 years, 11 months ago

Bike-sharing pioneers ofo, Mobike battle with cash in market share race

China Daily  

After an on-and-off month-long race to win over customers with free rides, Chinese bike-sharing pioneers ofo and Mobike have entered a new round of competition, with both companies offering users random cash rewards of up to 5,000 yuan per ride. Both companies are offering random gifts ranging from one to thousands of yuan per ride, provided the ride lasts more …

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen
7 years, 11 months ago

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen

China Daily  

Bicycles of Mobike and Ofo, two major bike-sharing service providers in China, are parked outside a park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Police in Shenzhen said over the weekend that they are considering restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to prevent road congestion and public disorder. Over the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday earlier this month, for example, …

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen
7 years, 11 months ago

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen

China Daily  

Bicycles of Mobike and Ofo, two major bike-sharing service providers in China, are parked outside a park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Police in Shenzhen said over the weekend that they are considering restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to prevent road congestion and public disorder. Over the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday earlier this month, for example, …

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen
7 years, 11 months ago

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen

China Daily  

Bicycles of Mobike and Ofo, two major bike-sharing service providers in China, are parked outside a park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Police in Shenzhen said over the weekend that they are considering restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to prevent road congestion and public disorder. Over the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday earlier this month, for example, …

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen
7 years, 11 months ago

Where to leave shared bike? Rules rolling into Shenzhen

China Daily  

Bicycles of Mobike and Ofo, two major bike-sharing service providers in China, are parked outside a park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Police in Shenzhen said over the weekend that they are considering restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to prevent road congestion and public disorder. Over the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday earlier this month, for example, …

Shenzhen: Police to restrict shared bikes to prevent congestion, chaos
7 years, 11 months ago

Shenzhen: Police to restrict shared bikes to prevent congestion, chaos

China Daily  

Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. Police in southern metropolis Shenzhen Friday said they were mulling restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to ward off road congestion and potential public chaos. Police said about 520,000 bikes had been put on the streets in the city in just …

Shenzhen: Police to restrict shared bikes to prevent congestion, chaos
7 years, 11 months ago

Shenzhen: Police to restrict shared bikes to prevent congestion, chaos

China Daily  

Various bicycles are parked at a subway entrance in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, April 4, 2017. Police in southern metropolis Shenzhen Friday said they were mulling restrictions on the use of shared bikes, especially during holidays, to ward off road congestion and potential public chaos. Police said about 520,000 bikes had been put on the streets in the city in just …

Sharing puts bikes back on the street
7 years, 11 months ago

Sharing puts bikes back on the street

China Daily  

People ride shared bikes along the Chang'an Avenue of Beijing on March 10, 2017. The report, issued by Beijing Mobike Technology Co Ltd and Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute, found that shared bikes had reinvigorated the nation's love for bikes as more Chinese people will opt for bikes rather than cars to make short urban journeys. A …

Wheels of change bring a new route to convenience
7 years, 11 months ago

Wheels of change bring a new route to convenience

China Daily  

Tourists riding shared bikes visit the Forbidden City in Beijing on March 18. Wang Xiaofeng, CEO of Beijing Mobike Technology Co Ltd, and Dai Wei, CEO of ofo Inc, two arch rivals in the bike-sharing industry recently talked with China Daily, sharing their opinions on overseas expansion plans, government regulation and how the sector will reshape itself. The company will …

Shared bikes perfect example of win-win mode of transport
7 years, 11 months ago

Shared bikes perfect example of win-win mode of transport

China Daily  

People ride shared bikes along the Chang'an Avenue of Beijing on March 10, 2017. To reduce traffic pressure and prevent further environmental damage, many cities' authorities have urged the local people to reduce the use of cars and ride bikes instead. In Beijing, for example, the authorities have announced that till November 2018 people buying bikes will get a 10 …

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