Pony.ai Launches 7th-Gen Robotaxi into Commercial Operation
Pony.ai’s 7th-gen robotaxi enters service in Guangzhou & Shenzhen, with automotive-grade hardware and a plan to scale to ~1,000 cars by end-2025.
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Over 10 Chinese Cities Have Allowed Commercial Trials of Autonomous Vehicles
As of now, more than 10 cities in China have allowed autonomous vehicles to engage in commercial trial operations, within specific areas and time periods, according to a a press conference held by China's Ministry of Transport on August 25.
8/25/20222 min read
Didi Premiers Variety Show About Drivers to Rebuild Brand Image
Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing (Didi) launched a variety show to tell Didi drivers’ stories and rebuild the company’s image mired by recent criticism.
12/26/20192 min read
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.
8/26/20201 min read
DiDi Releases $29M in Bonuses and Empty Driving Subsidies
From April 28th to May 4th, DiDi will distribute a total of ¥200 million RMB ($29 million USD) in rewards to drivers using the DiDi ride-hailing app in nearly 80 cities across China.
4/27/20232 min read
Geely Invests in Flying Taxi Company Volocopter
Chinese automotive company Geely led a Series C financing round of $55 million into German flying taxi company Volocopter.
9/9/20193 min read
Didi Passenger Accidentally Ingests Driver's Urine
A Shanghai passenger riding in a premium ride service of Didi, China’s ride-hailing giant, drank from a water bottle mixed with the driver's urine on Oct. 9, ac...
10/16/20183 min read
DiDi Apologizes for Safety Lapses and Vows Stronger Safety Systems
Following the recent rape and murder case, the founder and CEO of DiDi, Cheng Wei, and president, Jean Liu, issued a formal apology on August 28, detailing the ...
8/29/20182 min read
DiDi and SoftBank Establish Partnership in Japan to Provide Platform Services for Taxi Industry
Didi Chuxing, the China’s leading mobile transportation platform, and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced the establishment of a partnership to provide ...
2/9/20182 min read
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.
DiDi Debuts Taxi-Hailing Services in Osaka
On Sept. 27, 2018, DiDi Mobility Japan (DiDi Japan), a joint venture established by Didi Chuxing and Softbank Corp., kicks off its operation in Japan as its tax...
9/27/20182 min read