Hellobike Exposed by 315 for E-bike Rental Chaos; Shanghai Authorities Launch Overnight Investigation

On the evening of March 15, CCTV's annual "3·15 Gala" exposed regulatory violations by Hello Inc. in its electric bicycle rental operations. Immediately after the broadcast, Shanghai’s market regulation, public security, and transportation authorities swiftly launched a joint investigation, rushing overnight to Hello’s headquarters in Minhang District, Shanghai. Reporters at the scene that night observed officials from relevant departments already inside the company’s offices. Hello responded by stating it had immediately initiated a comprehensive internal review and is actively cooperating with rectification efforts. Specific details of the violations and subsequent actions are still under further investigation.