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- Didi Freight first launched its on-demand logistics service in Chengdu and Hangzhou in June and has since expanded to eight cities
- The service is taking on larger rivals including Full Truck Alliance and Huolala in an already crowded market
Hellobike and Dida Chuxing have made changes to their car-pooling platforms after the Ministry of Transport accused them of offering ride-hailing services, a legally distinct service defined as a commercial activity.
Hellobike and Dida Chuxing have made changes to their car-pooling platforms after the Ministry of Transport accused them of offering ride-hailing services, a legally distinct service defined as a commercial activity.
Didi’s D1, co-developed with China’s biggest EV maker BYD, will be rolled out to drivers in Hunan in December before being introduced to other Chinese cities in coming months
Didi’s D1, co-developed with China’s biggest EV maker BYD, will be rolled out to drivers in Hunan in December before being introduced to other Chinese cities in coming months
Didi will allow its New Zealand drivers, most of whom already drive for Uber and Ola, to retain up to 95 per cent of fares and offer other incentives - in its initial push.
Didi will allow its New Zealand drivers, most of whom already drive for Uber and Ola, to retain up to 95 per cent of fares and offer other incentives - in its initial push.
Alibaba-backed Hellobike says it is benchmarking its new car-hailing business against market leader Didi Chuxing.
Alibaba-backed Hellobike says it is benchmarking its new car-hailing business against market leader Didi Chuxing.
Didi says there’s less than a 60 per cent chance of successfully hailing a taxi the day before China’s week-long national holiday.
Didi says there’s less than a 60 per cent chance of successfully hailing a taxi the day before China’s week-long national holiday.
Robotaxis are seen as one of best ways to make money from autonomous driving technologies in the near future.
Robotaxis are seen as one of best ways to make money from autonomous driving technologies in the near future.
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group plans to raise HK$3.99 billion (US$516.1 million) by selling new shares to a group of investors that includes Tencent Holdings and Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital.
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group plans to raise HK$3.99 billion (US$516.1 million) by selling new shares to a group of investors that includes Tencent Holdings and Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital.
Robotaxis are seen as one of best ways to make money from autonomous driving technologies in the near future.
Robotaxis are seen as one of best ways to make money from autonomous driving technologies in the near future.
The Chinese ride-hailing giant, which recorded more than 1 billion trips in its international markets last year, has set up new operations in Russia.
The Chinese ride-hailing giant, which recorded more than 1 billion trips in its international markets last year, has set up new operations in Russia.
SoftBank founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son is launching a new asset management venture, as he pulled off a speedy comeback after the worst loss in his company’s 39-year history.
SoftBank founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son is launching a new asset management venture, as he pulled off a speedy comeback after the worst loss in his company’s 39-year history.
Fashion has long suffered from a lack of diversity, but Farfetch, Kering and Richemont are making headway by appointing Chinese-born female executives to their boards
Fashion has long suffered from a lack of diversity, but Farfetch, Kering and Richemont are making headway by appointing Chinese-born female executives to their boards
Starting August Didi Express will be available in 20 new Australian cities and towns including Canberra and Adelaide, reaching 3 million more people
Starting August Didi Express will be available in 20 new Australian cities and towns including Canberra and Adelaide, reaching 3 million more people
Demand for ride-hailing services has collapsed as many cities across Southeast Asia went into lockdowns to deal with the health crisis - leaving food deliveries to pick up slack
Demand for ride-hailing services has collapsed as many cities across Southeast Asia went into lockdowns to deal with the health crisis - leaving food deliveries to pick up slack
Chinese ride-hailing giant introduced plastic dividers to separate drivers and passengers during the height of the pandemic
Chinese ride-hailing giant introduced plastic dividers to separate drivers and passengers during the height of the pandemic
Didi’s foray into logistics is set to further intensify competition in an already crowded market dominated by established industry leaders like Manbang, Huolala and Kuaigou
Didi’s foray into logistics is set to further intensify competition in an already crowded market dominated by established industry leaders like Manbang, Huolala and Kuaigou
Experts say that consumer behaviour has changed irrevocably as a result of Covid-19 – and that the sharing economy must adapt.
Experts say that consumer behaviour has changed irrevocably as a result of Covid-19 – and that the sharing economy must adapt.
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp led the funding round, which marks the single largest investment in China’s autonomous driving sector.
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp led the funding round, which marks the single largest investment in China’s autonomous driving sector.
Estonian ride-hailing services provider Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, a rival to Uber, operates in more than 150 cities across Europe and Africa, where it has more than 30 million users.
Estonian ride-hailing services provider Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, a rival to Uber, operates in more than 150 cities across Europe and Africa, where it has more than 30 million users.
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi will soon make its Latin American drivers take selfies with their masks on and report their body temperatures before they start work, among other measures to keep rides safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi will soon make its Latin American drivers take selfies with their masks on and report their body temperatures before they start work, among other measures to keep rides safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Satellite images and data show air pollution returning to parts of China; Shanghai consumers spend US$2.2 billion in 24 hours; and Didi Chuxing boss Jean Liu Qing says for the first time the ride-hailing giant’s core business was profitable.
Satellite images and data show air pollution returning to parts of China; Shanghai consumers spend US$2.2 billion in 24 hours; and Didi Chuxing boss Jean Liu Qing says for the first time the ride-hailing giant’s core business was profitable.