DiDi

DiDi, formally Didi Chuxing, is a Chinese mobile transportation platform. Its app offers a range of travel options to hundreds of millions of users. Drivers on the platform use it as a source of flexible work.

What DiDi offers

• Ride-hailing — taxi, express and luxury car services, plus buses and designated driving.
• Bike and e-bike sharing — short-trip vehicles hired through the app.
• Car rental and sharing — vehicles for longer journeys.
• Food delivery — meals ordered through the same platform.
• Enterprise solutions — transport services for business customers.

Who it works with

Individual riders, drivers and business customers. The company says it works with policymakers, taxi operators and carmakers on transport, environmental and employment problems.

Key facts

• Users: about 550 million, as stated by the company
• Drivers: over 31 million
• Partners: a ride-hailing alliance including Grab, Lyft, Ola, 99, Taxify and Careem
• Overseas services: Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan