ride-hailing Archives

Huawei Tests Petal Travel Ride-Hailing App

Shenzhen-based Huawei initiated testing for the "Petal Travel" ride-hailing app on July 4. This digital platform brings together high-quality taxi providers in China to provide travel services for users.

Baidu Expands Fleet of Driverless Autonomous Vehicles in Beijing

Baidu announced on Monday that Beijing authorities had issued a new batch of driverless licenses to the company after authorizing the company to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public on open roads in the city starting in April.

Baidu Wins China’s First Permits for Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services on Public Roads

Chinese tech giant Baidu on Thursday received the first-ever permits in China authorizing the company to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public on open roads in Beijing.

Logistics Platform GOGOX to Go Public in Hong Kong

On April 24, Chinese logistics platform GOGOX submitted an application for a public listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx). Its co-sponsors are CICC, UBS, BOCOM International and ABC International.

Baidu Opens Robotaxi Service in Shanghai with Apollo Go Ride-Hailing Platform

Today, Baidu announced that it will begin public testing of its Apollo Go platform in Shanghai, marking the fifth city where passengers have the ability to trial the robotaxi service.

Didi’s Mini Programs Removed from WeChat and Alipay, Affecting Its Business

After being removed from app stores, Chinese ride hailing giant Didi had its mini program pulled from WeChat and Alipay's platforms.

Chinese Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Updates Prospectus to Reveal 4 Billion Dollar Financing Plan

Didi updated its prospectus on June 25th, Beijing time. The new document shows that the ride-hailing firm expects to issue 288 million shares, and plans to raise a total of about $4 billion, with a maximum of about $4.6 billion.

Ride-hailing Giant Didi Chuxing to Give Drivers Access to Pay Breakdown in Bid to Improve Transparency

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing is pushing ahead with its pledge to be more transparent, amid concerns about the platform's pricing mechanisms and accusations of unfair commission rates.

China’s Leading Ride Hailing Platform DiDi Releases “2020 in Numbers” Report

DiDi released a “2020 in Numbers” report on Thursday to capture the firm’s highlights from last year, with the pandemic in 2020 bringing the firm new opportunities and challenges.

Didi Chuxing Rolls Out World’s First Custom-Built EV for Ride-Hailing

Leading mobile transportation provider Didi Chuxing unveiled its new model D1 on Nov. 17, the world’s first electric vehicle custom-built for ride-hailing.

Uber Seeks to Sell Part of $6.3 Billion Stake in Didi Chuxing

Leading ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking to sell part of its $6.3 billion stake in Didi Chuxing, Bloomberg reported.

Didi Chuxing’s Global Daily Trips Reach 50 Million on Chinese Valentine’s Day

Leading Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing announced that its global daily trips reached a record of more than 50 million on Aug. 25, which was Chinese Valentine’s Day.

DiDi Chuxing Introduces New Ride-Hailing, Logistics Services

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (Didi) has launched Huaxiaozhu, a new economy ride-sharing service targeting younger users.

DiDi Said to Be Seeking HK$600B IPO

China’s largest ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing is said to be considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong by the end of this year.

COVID-19 Is a Big Reputational Opportunity for DiDi Chuxing

As Chinese subways remain relatively desolate, Didi’s been the transportation option of choice for many Chinese who would much rather take the risk of riding a car with just one person than a subway cart with a dozen.

DiDi to Launch Ride-Sharing Services in Sydney

In terms of Australia’s most populous city and largest ride-hailing market, Didi plans to roll out its Sydney launch with DiDi Express and DiDi Max services first.

DiDi Volunteer Fleets Provide Free Transportation for Medical Workers and Communities in Wuhan

A special fleet of DiDi drivers dressed in protective uniforms and driving regularly disinfected vehicles now offers around the clock free transportation to all hospital staff in Wuhan.