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GAC Group Leads the Investment, Didi Autonomous Driving Completes Round C Financing

Recently, Didi Autonomous Driving completed a C-round financing of $298 million, led by GAC Group with participation from Didi.

Didi Announces a 670 Million Yuan Investment in AutoAI Technology

Didi will invest 670 million yuan in NavInfo's subsidiary, AutoAI Technology Co., Ltd., with equity and cash, taking a 16.46% stake.

Didi Tests “Choose Female Driver” Feature, Exclusively for Verified Female Passengers

According to an online survey, 24.2% of Didi passengers wished for the option to choose female drivers, which received the highest number of votes. The next most popular demands were for features to "block cars with bad odors" and "pet express."

Xpeng Announces Completion of SOP Delivery for Acquisition of DiDi’s Intelligent Car Development Business Assets

Per the agreement, Xpeng issued 4,636,447 Class A shares to DiDi, representing about 0.24% of the company's post-issue capital stock.

Didi Denies Plans for Hong Kong IPO in 2025: No Timetable at Present

Didi denies plans for Hong Kong IPO in 2025, currently focusing on continuously deepening its core business.

Didi Reports An Adjusted EBITA Profit of 900 Million Yuan in Q1

On May 29th, Didi released its first quarter financial report for 2024, with a total revenue of 49.1 billion yuan, an increase of 14.9% year-on-year.

GAC AION and Didi’s Self-Driving Joint Venture Have Obtained the Business License

GAC AION and Didi's joint venture have obtained the business license, with plans to mass-produce the first batch of L4 models next year.

CATL and Didi Establish A Joint Venture for Battery Swapping

Didi and CATL established a joint venture for battery swapping. They plan to enter the ride-hailing scene and provide battery swapping services for new energy vehicles.

DiDi App Crashed, Full Repair Pending

On the late evening of November 27, the Chinese ride-hailing app Didi crashed. DiDi users in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou reported on social media that they were unable to use the DiDi app and that the maps were not loading.

XPeng and Didi Complete Their First Transaction Delivery

On November 13th, XPeng Motors announced that it has completed the initial delivery of assets related to Didi's intelligent car development business.

Didi Signs Cooperation Agreement with Brazilian Partner

During the 3rd Belt and Road Summit, Didi, together with its Brazilian partner, signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of green transportation and digital payment.

Didi’s “KargoBot” Autonomous Freight Service Operates Independently Following 450 Million Yuan Investment

At present, KargoBot has a total of 150 autonomous heavy trucks, mainly used for transporting coal and other bulk commodities in the northwest and north China regions.

Didi Secures Investment from GAC Group for L4 Autonomous Driving

On October 12, Didi Autonomous Driving announced that it has received investment from GAC Group.

Didi App Sparks 57% Q2 Revenue Surge, 30M+ Daily Orders in June

After the launch of the Didi App, China's second-quarter revenue from transportation increased by 57% year-on-year. The average daily order volume in June exceeded 30 million orders.

Didi, T3 Go, and Caocao Mobility Are Promoting Unmanned Ride-hailing Services

In recent years, the competition in the online ride-hailing industry has become increasingly fierce. Autonomous driving has become an important focus for online ride-hailing platforms. Didi, T3 Go, Cao Cao Mobility and other online ride-hailing platforms have successively announced their plans for autonomous driving and proposed "small goals".

Didi’s KargoBot Reaches Strategic Partnership with Horizon Robotics

On April 19, during the Shanghai Auto Show, Didi's autonomous trucking division KargoBot announced a strategic partnership with Chinese tech firm Horizon Robotics.

China’s Didi Unveils Autonomous Driving Concept Vehicle “Neuron”

On April 13, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi released its first autonomous driving and automatic operation center and autonomous driving concept car named "DiDi Neuron."

DiDi’s Autonomous Driving Starts Commercial Operation in Guangzhou

On March 29th, it was announced that DiDi's autonomous driving service has become one of the first companies to receive a qualification for intelligent networked demonstration operations in Guangzhou. Recently, it officially started accepting orders in Guangzhou and charges fees based on actual mileage and usage time, as regular taxi services.

Chinese Transport Authorities Deny Link to “Strong Nation Transport” Ride-Hailing App

On January 18, an app that has been described as the first Chinese state-backed transportation platform reportedly got support from the country's Ministry of Transport. However, authorities declared that they had no relationship with the app.

December Orders on China’s Top Ride-Hailing Platforms Down 30% From August

In the two weeks since Chinese authorities announced a major easing of COVID-19 control measures, a decrease in both supply and demand for urban vehicular transportation has caused order volumes on several leading domestic ride-hailing platforms to fall sharply.

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