Didi has raised US$500 million from Japan’s SoftBank for its autonomous driving subsidiary. Photo: Handout
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing launches pilot self-driving robotaxi service in Shanghai
- Didi’s launch of robotaxis in Shanghai comes just days after it announced plans to deploy more than one million self-driving vehicles through its platform by 2030
- Globally, the market is projected to be worth US$65.3 billion by 2027, according to a report from Market Research Future
Didi has raised US$500 million from Japan’s SoftBank for its autonomous driving subsidiary. Photo: Handout