DiDi

DiDi is a Chinese multinational ride-hailing company headquartered in Beijing, China. The company provides app-based transportation services, including taxi hailing, private car hailing, social ride-sharing, and bike sharing; on-demand delivery services; and automobile services, including sales, leasing, financing, maintenance, fleet operation, electric vehicle charging, and co-development of vehicles with automakers.

History

DiDi was founded in 2012 by Cheng Wei, a former executive at Alibaba Group. The company was initially established as a taxi-hailing app, Didi Dache, and later merged with its main competitor, Kuaidi Dache, to form Didi Kuaidi. In 2016, the company was rebranded as DiDi Chuxing.

Services

DiDi offers a wide range of services through its mobile application. These include:

• Ride-Hailing: DiDi provides taxi hailing, private car hailing, and hitch (social ride-sharing) services. Users can request rides from their smartphone, and drivers nearby can accept the request based on the location and other factors.

• Delivery Services: DiDi also offers on-demand delivery services. Users can order food, groceries, and other items through the DiDi app, and delivery personnel will deliver the items to the user's location.

• Automobile Services: DiDi provides various automobile-related services, including car sales, leasing, financing, maintenance, and fleet operation. The company also collaborates with automakers to co-develop vehicles.

Controversies

DiDi has faced several controversies and legal issues in various countries. These include issues related to data privacy, safety of passengers, and compliance with local transportation regulations.

See Also

• Uber
• Lyft
• Ola
• Grab