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DiDi is di-veloping its own robotaxis

Ryan Daws — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:57:19 +0000

Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi Global is collaborating with Chinese carmakers to develop robotaxis. DiDi is developing the robotaxis with multiple car manufacturers, including electric vehicle makers, and is aiming to begin putting them into service by 2025. The company plans for the new vehicles to be domestically produced, with controllable supply chains and key components... Read more »

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Beijing lifts restrictions on DiDi ridesharing service

Ryan Daws — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:05:02 +0000

DiDi Chuxing’s difficulties may be coming to an end as Beijing lifts restrictions on the ridesharing service. Beijing targeted DiDi after the company raised $4 billion from selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In the days following the listing, Beijing launched a data security probe into DiDi on the basis that... Read more »

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China to hit mobility giant Didi with a $1B fine

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:12:46 +0000

Chinese authorities are set to hit mobility giant Didi with a $1 billion fine, a move that could end a torrid period for the firm. Didi has been in the spotlight of the Chinese government after the company raised $4 billion from selling its stocks in New York. Beijing launched a data security probe into... Read more »

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Didi halts plans to launch its robotaxis in the UK and Europe

Ryan Daws — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:36:27 +0000

Didi has decided to halt its plans to deploy robotaxis across the UK and Western Europe. The Chinese tech giant intended to offer its services in major cities around the region as part of significant expansion plans. While it hasn’t disclosed the reason for its decision, it likely has something to do with the increased... Read more »

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Di-nied: Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi denies it’s going private

Ryan Daws — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:24:26 +0000

Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi has denied a report that it’s considering going private to appease the country’s authorities. Shares in DiDi (DIDI) spiked by around eight percent following the report from the Wall Street Journal as investors bet on a smoother ride for DiDi going forward. DiDi, which is backed by Apple, has been targeted... Read more »

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