Smart bike-sharing platform Mobike will make its way to London, following the service’s arrival in its first locations outside of Asia – Manchester and Salford – earlier this year.

In September, a collaboration between Mobike, Ealing Council and other local stakeholders will see an initial 750 bikes arrive in the West London borough of Ealing.

“We’re excited to be the first council and community-backed dockless bike-sharing scheme coming to London,” said Steve Pyer, UK general manager for Mobike. “Mobike is committed to help develop the bike sharing culture across the globe through its discussions and collaboration with cities – and London is key in achieving this. We’re committed to working closely with Ealing and other boroughs to make Mobike, and bike-sharing as a whole, a successful experience for Londoners.”

Mobikes are equipped with smart-lock technology and built-in GPS connected via the company’s internet of things network. Through Mobike’s app, people in the borough of Ealing will be able to find nearby bikes and scan its QR code to gain access.

“We want more people to cycle in Ealing and the launch of Mobike in the borough is another way of helping people who want to give it a go, but are put off by the upfront expense of buying a bike or by lack of storage,” said councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, environment and leisure at Ealing Council. “We are working with Mobike to initially launch in Acton and together, will closely watch how the bikes are used with the aim of extending them further across the borough.”