1. LINE

      Text:AAAPrint
      Economy

      Chinese bike-sharing pioneers go global

      1
      2017-07-23 11:54Xinhua Editor: Huang Mingrui ECNS App Download

      Ofo and Mobike, China's two largest bike-sharing companies, have sought global expansion and spread smart-commuting to more cities in the world.

      Ofo has branched out to 150 cities and registered 2 billion journeys so far. It has spread its service out of China to the United States, Britain, Singapore and Kazakhstan, the company told Xinhua.

      Company founder Zhang Siding said he planned to expand to 20 countries by the end of the year.

      "Our trial run in some overseas cities went rather well. Many communities, for example in Cambridge in Britain, were found to be satisfied with the performance of the bikes," Zhang told Xinhua in an interview.

      Since Ofo launched its service in Singapore in February, users have reached 100,000, and daily orders are at 20,000, he said.

      "The bike is like a globally recognized language. Shared bikes represent freedom and convenience in riding, which is what many people need, not only in China but also globally," he said.

      Ofo's arch-rival Mobike has also joined the race for global expansion.

      Mobike has reached 100 cities globally, including Manchester and Salford. Founder Hu Weiwei has huge ambitions to expand its service to 200 cities in 2017.

      The company said its services were now available in Singapore, Britain and Japan. Mobike has set up a company in Japan to oversee business there, Hu said.

      "Mobike has put 1,000 smart bikes in Manchester and Salford in Britain, and will increase its volume in the future," Hu said.

      In Manchester, a deposit for the bikes is 49 pounds ($63.66) and fully refundable. Usage is charged at 50 pence per 30 minutes.

      Using specially designed bikes equipped with GPS and proprietary smart-lock technology, Mobike enables users of its smartphone app to find a bike near them, reserve and unlock it. After reaching their destination, the user parks the bike by the roadside and locks it, automatically making the bike available to the next rider.

      Steve Pyer, Mobike's manager in Britain, said Manchester would be a window to show the changes that bicycles can bring to a city and to see how city planners can benefit from data generated by smart cycling.

      He said Mobike was discussing business with many cities in Europe.

      "Chinese companies make smart and cool bikes, and now is a good time to promote cycling culture globally with the support of mobile technology," said Hu.

      "When developing the overseas market, the most important thing to do is to gain understanding from the government and persuade them not to put a ban on the cycling model," said Ofo's Zhang. "In the overseas market, we usually start tests in a small area to fully understand user habits, and obtain trust and support from government supervisors."

      Both companies have devised individualized services for different cities.

      "Ofo makes modifications in the size of bike frames and lights, and arranges additional sockets for drinking bottles," Zhang said.

      Some countries require riders to wear helmets, and the companies need to properly warn their users before they use the bikes.

      As bike-sharing pioneers, both companies said there was no existing model to copy and they must address challenges as they meet them.

      To prevent bikes from being stolen, Mobike uses a customized design for bicycle parts and installs GPS positioning device.

      "Mobike is a Chinese brand. Going out to other countries, we should optimize service to the best of our abilities, by fully understanding local transportation and traffic rules, user habits and needs," Hu said. "We also work closely with traffic supervisors to improve operations, and minimize hindrance to pedestrians."

        

      Related news

      MorePhoto

      Most popular in 24h

      MoreTop news

      MoreVideo

      News
      Politics
      Business
      Society
      Culture
      Military
      Sci-tech
      Entertainment
      Sports
      Odd
      Features
      Biz
      Economy
      Travel
      Travel News
      Travel Types
      Events
      Food
      Hotel
      Bar & Club
      Architecture
      Gallery
      Photo
      CNS Photo
      Video
      Video
      Learning Chinese
      Learn About China
      Social Chinese
      Business Chinese
      Buzz Words
      Bilingual
      Resources
      ECNS Wire
      Special Coverage
      Infographics
      Voices
      LINE
      Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
      主站蜘蛛池模板: **aaaaa毛片免费同男同女| a级毛片在线免费看| 国产又黄又爽又猛免费app| 亚洲国产精品免费视频| 久久久久国产精品免费看| 亚洲区小说区图片区QVOD| 久久青青草原国产精品免费| 亚洲线精品一区二区三区| 抽搐一进一出gif免费视频| 在线亚洲午夜理论AV大片| 4hu四虎免费影院www| 国产亚洲成av人片在线观看 | 亚洲日韩国产精品第一页一区| yellow免费网站| 国产aⅴ无码专区亚洲av麻豆 | 亚洲综合小说另类图片动图| 大学生美女毛片免费视频| mm1313亚洲国产精品无码试看| 国产自产拍精品视频免费看| 色屁屁在线观看视频免费| 国产成人亚洲精品青草天美| 免费女人18毛片a级毛片视频| 国产亚洲女在线线精品| 亚洲精品一级无码鲁丝片| 18禁超污无遮挡无码免费网站| 日韩亚洲AV无码一区二区不卡| 韩国免费一级成人毛片| 美女视频黄视大全视频免费的| 中文亚洲AV片在线观看不卡| 91免费福利精品国产| 亚洲精品V天堂中文字幕| 亚洲男人的天堂在线va拉文| 午夜不卡久久精品无码免费| 亚洲精品中文字幕无乱码麻豆| 免费在线观看你懂的| 99久久免费看国产精品| 亚洲国产精品无码观看久久| 亚洲老妈激情一区二区三区| 免费电视剧在线观看| 青青操免费在线观看| 亚洲AV无码一区二区三区在线|