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Hello (Hellobike robotaxi)

Robotaxi venture of bike-sharing company Hellobike with Ant Group and CATL, plus a strategic investment from Alibaba. It reported commercial operations in Zhuzhou and Liyang and testing in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changzhou and Changsha; Zhuzhou service was suspended after a collision with pedestrians in December 2025. It targets more than 50,000 robotaxis by 2027.

Headquarters
Shanghai
Parent
Hello Inc. (Hellobike)
Backers and partners
Ant Group, CATL, Alibaba
Founded
2025
Vehicles
HR1 (Hello Robot1, based on Venucia VX6)
Technology
L4 robotaxi joint venture formed June 2025 by Hellobike, Ant Group and CATL with over RMB 3 billion initial funding; vehicle partner Dongfeng Nissan's Venucia brand.
Website
not published

Cities

Zhuzhou - SuspendedZhuzhou

Timeline

  1. Zhuzhou: Suspended - Service suspended by local authorities after robotaxi hit two pedestrians on 2025-12-06 source
Profile sources (2)
  1. Chinese city suspends Hellobike's robotaxi operations after collision with pedestrians - CnEVPost, 16 Dec 2025
  2. Bike-sharing firm Hellobike expects to see mass production of L4 robotaxis by Jun 2026 - CnEVPost, 4 Dec 2025

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