(Yicai Global) Dec. 16 -- Beijing’s transport regulator has summoned many shared e-bike firms, including those that operate Mango E-bikes and Knight Chuxing two-wheelers in the capital city, to better comply with the relevant rules while recommending the public to avoid the risky mode of transport.

The companies, which include Koala Chuxing Beijing Technology, Wuhan Xiaoxiang Creative Technology, and Beijing Mibu Technology, will risk losing some of their fleets, receiving a fine, or having their mobile applications removed from app stores if not rectifying on time, the municipal transport commission said in a statement on its Weibo account yesterday.

The sector is burdened by hidden risks related to delayed maintenance, battery pollution, and users' lack of training, the commission said. Firms that engage in such business should follow the rules and avoid placing illegal fleet on the streets, it added.

Some 10 Chinese ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Transportation, issued opinions about the emerging shared e-bike business in 2017 to discourage such development. After that, the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou have stated that they don't promote public e-bikes.

Editor: Emmi Laine