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In June 2012, following eight years working in Alibaba's sales and Alipay divisions, Cheng Wei founded Didi Dache ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=嘀嘀打车}}), a taxi-hailing app, through Beijing Xiaoju Keji Co. ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=小桔科技}}; xiaoju meaning "little orange"),{{cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/startup/didi-kuaidi-di-di-kuai-de|title=Didi Kuaidi|publisher=Tech in Asia|date=8 September 2015|access-date=21 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908024634/https://www.techinasia.com/startup/didi-kuaidi-di-di-kuai-de|archive-date=8 September 2015|url-status=live}} which then changed to {{lang-zh|labels=no|s=滴滴打车}}. "{{lang|zh-CN|滴滴}}" means "beep beep" in Mandarin (like a car's horn).

The application was the initial incarnation of Didi Chuxing's ride-hailing service, and consisted of an app for consumers to request taxis and other rideshare services for immediate pick up.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-china-m-a-didichuxing-cheng-idUSKCN10M2LS|title=Didi's Cheng Wei: Chinese patriot who tamed Uber|date=11 August 2016|publisher=Reuters|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009140923/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-china-m-a-didichuxing-cheng-idUSKCN10M2LS|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=live}} Beijing Xiaoju Keji Co. developed the app.{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Beijing Xiaoju Keji Co., Ltd.|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=231843342|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070134/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=231843342|archive-date=22 July 2018|access-date=15 February 2019|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/chinas-taxi-app-market-breaks-150-million-users-totally-dominated-apps|title=Tech in Asia – Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|website=techinasia.com|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324091621/https://www.techinasia.com/chinas-taxi-app-market-breaks-150-million-users-totally-dominated-apps|archive-date=24 March 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/dididache-di-di-da-che-hailing-future-one-cab-time-235312|title=Dididache 嘀嘀打车 – Hailing the Future, One Cab at a Time|website=Channels|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324091628/https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/dididache-di-di-da-che-hailing-future-one-cab-time-235312|archive-date=24 March 2019|url-status=live}} In November 2012, Tencent invested $15 million in the company.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/valuation-rises-for-chinese-taxi-hailing-app-didi-dache-kuaidi-dache-1427807299|title=Chinese Taxi-Hailing App's Valuation Soars to $8.75 Billion|author=Rick Carew|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=1 April 2015|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114025532/https://www.wsj.com/articles/valuation-rises-for-chinese-taxi-hailing-app-didi-dache-kuaidi-dache-1427807299|archive-date=14 November 2017|url-status=live}}

A study in December 2013 by Analysis International, estimated that at the time Didi Dache (backed by Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Limited) held approximately 55% of the smartphone-based taxi-hailing market in China (about 150 million Chinese were estimated to use their smartphones to hail taxis). According to the same study, Kuaidi Dache (快的打车; meaning "Fast Taxi"), backed by Alibaba Group, held most of the remaining market share. Aggressive fundraising by the two companies resulted in Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache raising US$700 million and US$600 million from private investors, respectively, to sustain their growth in the world's largest transport market. In February 2015 the companies merged to form Didi Kuaidi.{{cite news|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taxi-merger/china-taxi-apps-didi-dache-and-kuaidi-dache-announce-6-billion-tie-up-idUSKBN0LI04420150214|title= China taxi apps Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache announce $6 billion tie-up|author= Gerry Shih|work= Reuters|date= 13 February 2015|access-date= 16 May 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190507195621/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taxi-merger/china-taxi-apps-didi-dache-and-kuaidi-dache-announce-6-billion-tie-up-idUSKBN0LI04420150214|archive-date= 7 May 2019|url-status= live}}

In May 2015, Didi Kuaidi spent aggressively to compete with other startups including Yidao Yongche ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=易到用车}}) and Uber (of which Baidu was an investor).{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/technology/uber-spends-heavily-to-establish-itself-in-china.html |title= Uber Spends Heavily to Establish Itself in China |author= Paul Mozur and Mike Isaac |work= The New York Times |date= 8 June 2015 |access-date= 16 May 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190516233215/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/technology/uber-spends-heavily-to-establish-itself-in-china.html |archive-date= 16 May 2019 |url-status= live }} The company also added other features to complement its basic taxi-calling function such as new premium vehicle services, functions for carpool and designated driver transportation modes and enhanced accessibility functions for passengers with disabilities. In July 2015, Didi Kuaidi completed a US$2 billion fundraising round, bringing the company's cash reserves to over US$3.5 billion; the same month, Didi Kuaidi was reported to get 80.2% market share in car hire services.

Didi Kuaidi's existing stakeholders, including Alibaba, Tencent, Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd and Coatue Management, participated in the round, alongside new investors including, Capital International Private Equity Fund and Ping An Ventures, part of Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd.{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didikuaidi-idUSKCN0PI07L20150708 |title= China car hailing app Didi Kuaidi raises $2 billion as Uber rivalry intensifies |author= Paul Carsten |work= Reuters |date= 7 July 2015 |access-date= 1 July 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170510082425/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didikuaidi-idUSKCN0PI07L20150708 |archive-date= 10 May 2017 |url-status= live }} The July 2015 fundraise is ranked as the world's largest single fundraising round by any private company, as well as the largest fundraising round for a Chinese mobile internet company at that time.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

By September 2015, Didi Kuaidi had obtained 80% market share in private car hailing services and 99% of the taxis market share.{{cite web|url= https://www.techinasia.com/didi-kuaidi-partners-lyft-uber|title= Didi Kuaidi partners with Lyft and invests $100M to take on Uber|author= C. Custer|date= 17 September 2015|access-date= 21 October 2015|work= Tech in Asia|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151011105349/https://www.techinasia.com/didi-kuaidi-partners-lyft-uber/|archive-date= 11 October 2015|url-status= live}} The same month, Didi Kuaidi announced the launch of a rebrand process, including a plan to rename itself "Didi Chuxing".{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/1856883/chinas-top-car-hailing-app-didi-kuaidi-rebrands-itself-new-logo-name|title=China's top car-hailing app Didi Kuaidi rebrands itself with new logo, name in bid to shake off 'illegal taxi service' stigma amid crackdown|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=23 January 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|author=He Huifeng|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827163508/https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/1856883/chinas-top-car-hailing-app-didi-kuaidi-rebrands-itself-new-logo-name}} Following the rebrand, in December 2015, taxi drivers concerned with the potential risk of ride-hailing applications cutting into their business protested against Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, forcing both companies to close their offices in the city of Luoyang.{{cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/protests-didi-dache-kuaidi-dache-offices-shut-luoyang|title=Following protests, Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache offices shut down in Luoyang|website=Tech in Asia – Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|date=13 May 2015|access-date=27 August 2018|publisher=Sina Tech|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827163810/https://www.techinasia.com/protests-didi-dache-kuaidi-dache-offices-shut-luoyang}}

By the beginning of 2016, Uber China, which started its Chinese operations in 2015, had become a major competitor to Didi Kuaidi.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/04/didi-chuxing-invests-in-brazil-rival-99.html|title=Didi Chuxing invests in Brazil rival|date=4 January 2017|publisher=CNBC|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055726/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/04/didi-chuxing-invests-in-brazil-rival-99.html|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=live}} Uber's then-CEO, Travis Kalanick, claimed the company was losing over US$1 billion annually in China.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/1/12343850/lyft-didi-partnership-uber-china|title=Lyft's partnership with Didi is on the skids after Chinese app merges with Uber|last=Hawkins|first=Andrew J.|date=1 August 2016|website=The Verge|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930040104/http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/1/12343850/lyft-didi-partnership-uber-china|archive-date=30 September 2016|url-status=live}}

DiDi closed a US$4.5 billion fundraising round in June 2016, with investors including Apple Inc.,{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-china-idUSKCN0Y404W|title=Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing|date=13 May 2016|work=Reuters|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403093611/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-china-idUSKCN0Y404W|archive-date=3 April 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/technology/apple-puts-1-billion-in-didi-a-rival-to-uber-in-china.html|title=Apple Puts $1 Billion in Didi, a Rival to Uber in China|last1=Isaac|first1=Mike|date=12 May 2016|last2=Goel|first2=Vindu|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401105218/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/technology/apple-puts-1-billion-in-didi-a-rival-to-uber-in-china.html|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-invests-1-billion-in-didi-ubers-rival-in-china-1463106590|title=Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber's Rival in China|date=13 May 2016|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406194757/https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-invests-1-billion-in-didi-ubers-rival-in-china-1463106590|archive-date=6 April 2019|url-status=live}} China Life Insurance Co., and a financial affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. As part of the round, DiDi secured a $2.5 billion syndicated loan arranged by China Merchants Bank Co. This equity share fundraising round is one of the world's largest by any private company, surpassing the previous record set by DiDi.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-uber-rival-didi-drives-off-with-7-billion-in-equity-debt-funding-1465985225|title=Didi Chuxing, China's Rival to Uber, Scores $7 Billion in New Funding|last1=Osawa|first1=Juro|date=16 June 2016|last2=Carew|first2=Rick|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004190407/http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-uber-rival-didi-drives-off-with-7-billion-in-equity-debt-funding-1465985225|archive-date=4 October 2016|url-status=live}}

On 1 August 2016, DiDi announced that it would acquire Uber China in an acquisition valuing Uber China at US$35 billion. As part of the deal, Uber acquired 5.89% of the combined Chinese company with preferred equity interest which at the time equated to a 17.7% economic interest in DiDi. The transaction also provided DiDi with a minority equity interest in Uber.{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2016/02/17/uber-china-didi-kuaidi/|title=Uber Is Burning Through $1 Billion a Year in China|website=Fortune|access-date=2 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322221903/http://fortune.com/2016/02/17/uber-china-didi-kuaidi/|archive-date=22 March 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-08-01/uber-may-end-up-winning-big-by-losing-out-in-china|title=Uber Wins by Losing|last=Ovide|first=Shira|date=1 August 2016|work=Bloomberg Gadfly|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309035402/https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-08-01/uber-may-end-up-winning-big-by-losing-out-in-china|archive-date=9 March 2017|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taxi-merger-idUSKBN0LI04420150214|title=China taxi apps Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache announce $6 billion tie-up|newspaper=Reuters|date=14 February 2015|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115082321/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taxi-merger-idUSKBN0LI04420150214/|archive-date=15 November 2016|url-status=live}}

In April 2019, Uber released a public version of its S-1 filing ahead of its planned initial public offering.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/01/chinas-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-ubers-chinese-operations-wsj.html|title=Taxi app rival Didi Chuxing to buy Uber's China business in $35 billion deal|last=Kharpal|first=Arjun|date=1 August 2016|publisher=CNBC|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007070708/http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/01/chinas-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-ubers-chinese-operations-wsj.html|archive-date=7 October 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-s-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-rival-uber-s-chinese-operations-1470024403|title=Uber Sells China Operations to Didi Chuxing|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=August 2016|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215203313/https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-s-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-rival-uber-s-chinese-operations-1470024403|archive-date=15 December 2017|url-status=live}} As part of the filing, Uber revealed that at the time of filing, the company owned a 15.4% stake in DiDi.{{cite web|url= https://www.techinasia.com/zomg-didi-uber-china-merger-confirmed|title= Uber's China unit acquired by Didi in $35b deal|first= Steven|last= Millward|date= 1 August 2016|access-date= 1 August 2016|work= Tech in Asia|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160820040746/https://www.techinasia.com/zomg-didi-uber-china-merger-confirmed|archive-date= 20 August 2016|url-status= live}} Uber's stake in the company was diluted (from 17.7% in 2016 to the 2019 stake) as a result of new investments from additional investors since 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/world-week/21703427-business-week|title=Business this week|newspaper=The Economist|date=4 August 2016|access-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812114103/http://www.economist.com/news/world-week/21703427-business-week|archive-date=12 August 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Deals/Didi-Chuxing-to-acquire-Uber-s-China-operation|title=Didi Chuxing to acquire Uber's China operation|last=Tai|first=Mariko|date=1 August 2016|publisher=Nikkei|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806180322/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Deals/Didi-Chuxing-to-acquire-Uber-s-China-operation|archive-date=6 August 2017}}

In March 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that SoftBank Group Corporation approached DiDi with an offer to invest $6 billion in the company to fund the ride-hailing firm's expansion in self-driving car technologies, with a significant portion of the money to come from SoftBank's then-planned $100 billion Vision Fund.{{cite news |last1=Wu |first1=Kane |last2=Negishi |first2=Mayumi |date=28 March 2017 |title=SoftBank Considers $6 Billion Investment in China Ride-Hailing Firm Didi |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-talks-to-chinas-uber-rival-didi-about-6-billion-investment-1490689527?tesla=y |work=The Wall Street Journal |location=New York City |access-date=30 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330040318/https://www.wsj.com/articles/softbank-talks-to-chinas-uber-rival-didi-about-6-billion-investment-1490689527?tesla=y |archive-date=30 March 2017 |url-status=live}}

On 28 April 2017, DiDi announced it closed a new financing round of over US$5.5 billion to support its global expansion strategy and continued investments in AI-based technologies. The round valued the company at US$50 billion.{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-28/china-s-didi-raises-over-5-5-billion-in-record-tech-funding|title=China's Didi Raises Over $5.5 Billion in Record Tech Funding|date=28 April 2017|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140428/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-28/china-s-didi-raises-over-5-5-billion-in-record-tech-funding|archive-date=6 August 2017|url-status=live}}

In December 2017, Reuters reported that DiDi had raised $4 billion for a global push into foreign markets and investments into technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-chuxing-funding/chinese-ride-sharing-firm-didi-chuxing-raises-4-billion-sources-idUSKBN1EF07K|title=China ride-sharing firm Didi raises $4 billion for global push|date=21 December 2017|publisher=Reuters|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105233637/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-chuxing-funding/chinese-ride-sharing-firm-didi-chuxing-raises-4-billion-sources-idUSKBN1EF07K|archive-date=5 January 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinas-didi-to-invest-1-billion-in-its-auto-services-platform-idUSKBN1KR0IG|title=China's Didi to invest $1 billion in its auto services platform|work=Reuters|date=6 August 2016|access-date=27 August 2018|editor=Sherry Jacob-Phillips|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827152453/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinas-didi-to-invest-1-billion-in-its-auto-services-platform-idUSKBN1KR0IG|archive-date=27 August 2018}}

In May 2018 the company received a wave of negative media coverage when a female passenger on the company's Hitch social carpooling service was murdered by her driver.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news.php?id=112865|title=Killer Chinese Didi driver forced victim to transfer 9,000 yuan|website=The Standard|date=27 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829092408/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news.php?id=112865}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=199484|title=No free rides over rape-murders|website=The Standard|url-status=live|author=Mary Ma|date=27 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829092229/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=199484}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/chinas-didi-suspends-carpool-service-after-murder-1906329|title=Ride-Sharing Giant Suspends Carpool After Passenger's Rape, Murder|publisher=NDTV|date=26 August 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827151822/https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/chinas-didi-suspends-carpool-service-after-murder-1906329|archive-date=27 August 2018}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5378794/china-didi-chuxing-suspended-woman-killed/|title=China's Didi Chuxing Suspends Carpool Service After Second Woman Killed|magazine=Time|via=Bloomberg|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827152004/http://time.com/5378794/china-didi-chuxing-suspended-woman-killed/|archive-date=27 August 2018}} In August of the same year, a second female passenger was raped and killed by her driver using the same Hitch service on the DiDi platform. Following these incidents, DiDi suspended its Hitch services in August 2018, and began to reform its platform with improved safety standards.{{Cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinese-authorities-say-didi-bears-unshirkable-responsibility-for-passengers-death-idINKCN1LB02I|title=Chinese authorities say Didi bears 'unshirkable responsibility' for passenger's death|editor1=Christian Schmollinger|editor2=Jane Merriman|work=Reuters|date=26 August 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827151729/https://in.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinese-authorities-say-didi-bears-unshirkable-responsibility-for-passengers-death-idINKCN1LB02I|archive-date=27 August 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2161400/didi-stops-hitching-service-china-after-second-murder-and-admits|title=Didi stops hitching service in China after second murder – and admits it was warned about accused driver|website=South China Morning Post|date=26 August 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|author=He Huifeng|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827153326/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2161400/didi-stops-hitching-service-china-after-second-murder-and-admits}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-45313074|publisher=BBC News|title=Didi Chuxing suspends carpool service after woman killed|date=26 August 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827153314/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-45313074}} In September 2018, Didi announced an investment of $20 million in customer service,{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinas-didi-says-will-invest-20-million-in-customer-service-after-passenger-death-idUSKCN1LL0SE|title=China's Didi says will invest $20 million in customer service after passenger death |work=Reuters |access-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905082653/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-didi/chinas-didi-says-will-invest-20-million-in-customer-service-after-passenger-death-idUSKCN1LL0SE|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}} The app's safety updates included an evolving set of safety precautions and in-app functions, including the formation of an in-app safety center, en-route audio recording, police assistance button and blocking function to restrict service from certain drivers and passengers. The company also invested $20 million in its customer service offerings and increased its in-house customer service team to 8,000 staff.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} As part of the update, DiDi created an online discussion platform to facilitate online and offline national public opinion surveys in China. Media reported that in 2018, DiDi recorded losses of up to $1.61 billion owing to heavy spend on training and recruitment of qualified and skilled drivers.{{Cite news |url=https://technode.com/2018/09/07/didi-loss-h1-2018/ |title=Briefing: Didi admits RMB 4 billion net loss in the first half of 2018 · TechNode |last=Liu |first=Jiefei |date=7 September 2018 |work=TechNode |access-date=7 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907090223/https://technode.com/2018/09/07/didi-loss-h1-2018/ |archive-date=7 September 2018 |url-status=live }}

In 2018, the company launched its "Red Flag Steering Wheel" program in which verified Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members would be visible as drivers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonweibo.com/didi-riders-can-now-have-verified-party-members-drive-them-around/|title=Didi Riders Can Now Have 'Verified Party Members' Drive Them Around|last=Koetse|first=Manya|date=20 September 2019|website=What's on Weibo|url-status=live|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922145153/https://www.whatsonweibo.com/didi-riders-can-now-have-verified-party-members-drive-them-around/|archive-date=22 September 2019}} The company also pledged to hire 1,000 CCP members as part of its safety drive.{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sharing-Economy/Didi-to-hire-1-000-Communist-Party-comrades-to-improve-safety|title=Didi to hire 1,000 Communist Party comrades to improve safety|last=Shunsuke|first=Tabeta|date=19 October 2018|website=The Nikkei|url-status=live|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922211818/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sharing-Economy/Didi-to-hire-1-000-Communist-Party-comrades-to-improve-safety|archive-date=22 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/2168938/didi-plans-hire-more-party-members-china-act-customer-service-role-models-amid|title=Party members high on Didi's recruitment list in safety drive|last=Dai|first=Sarah|date=18 October 2018|website=South China Morning Post|url-status=live|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922211822/https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/2168938/didi-plans-hire-more-party-members-china-act-customer-service-role-models-amid|archive-date=22 September 2019}}

Since late 2020, DiDi cooperates with BYD and developed the BYD D1 for ride-hailing services.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-16/didi-to-deliver-first-byd-electric-cars-to-drivers-within-months|title=Didi to Deliver First BYD Electric Cars to Drivers Within Months|website=bloomberg.com|date=16 November 2020 |access-date=17 November 2020}}

Following the launch of the BYD D1, in April 2021, DiDi officially started its own car-building plan, code-named "Da Vinci". The headquarters of the car building team is located in Shunyi District, Beijing and has recruited 1,700 employees, covering R&D, senior algorithm engineer, autonomous driving development team and so on.{{Cite news|url=https://pandaily.com/rumors-say-didi-confirms-foundry-to-be-responsible-for-automotive-business/|title=Rumors Say Didi Confirms Foundry to Be Responsible for Automotive Business|website=pandaily.com|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=18 March 2023}} The known first project to be launched was codenamed Mona during its development starting from 2021.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Su |date=2021-04-09 |title=DiDi Global Inc. launched the "Leonardo da Vinci" and entered the Bureau to build the "Battle of the Gods"|url=https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/4774312/didi-global-inc-launched-the-leonardo-da-vinci-and-entered?level=1&data_ticket=1714037665552484|access-date=2024-11-24 |website=moomoo.com |language=en-US}} Original plans were to launch Didi's own budget entry level EV brand, and the Mona would be the first vehicle of the brand to be launched.{{Cite web |last=McDee |first=Max |date=2024-08-28 |title=XPeng and Didi join forces with new affordable EV brand on the horizon|url=https://www.arenaev.com/xpeng_and_didi_join_forces_with_new_affordable_ev_brand_on_the_horizon-news-2323.php|access-date=2024-11-24 |website=ArenaEV.com |language=en-US}} Plans started to change in late 2022 when the development of the Mona project was near complete, while camouflaged testing prototypes were seen driving around as early as March 2023,{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Hexuan |date=2023-03-12 |title=猜猜这是什么车？ 疑似长安新车谍照|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202303/1280080.html#pvareaid=2023650|access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Autohome.com.cn |language=zh}} the layoff has begun and the majority of the Da Vinci team was dismissed before Didi sold its EV development business along with the Mona project to XPeng in August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Petkovic |first=Dalibor |date=2023-08-28 |title=Xpeng and Didi to develop an entry-level compact EV under the new Mona brand. Mass production by 2024|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/28/xpeng-didi-join-hands-to-develop-smart-compact-ev-mass-production-2024/|access-date=2024-11-24 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Zhu |first=Julie |date=2024-08-26 |title=Exclusive: China's Didi in talks to sell smart auto assets to state-backed NavInfo's unit, say sources|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/chinas-didi-talks-sell-smart-auto-assets-state-backed-navinfos-unit-say-sources-2024-08-26/|access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Reuters.com |language=en-US}} The vehicle was previewed with a set of images in June 2024, then introduced in July 2024 and went on sale in August 2024 as the Mona M03 ahead of the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show.{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Mark |date=2024-07-03 |title=Xpeng Mona M03 unveiled in China with 620 km range and BYD battery |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/03/xpeng-mona-m03-unveiled-range-is-620-km/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}

On 10 June 2021, DiDi filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange hoping to raise $10 billion, making it the second largest Chinese share offering in the US since Alibaba.{{cite news |author=Anirban Sen |author2=Yilei Sun |author3=Ankit Ajmera |author4=Echo Wang |title=China's ride-hailing giant Didi sets stage for mega New York float |date=11 June 2021 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-ride-hailing-firm-didi-files-us-ipo-2021-06-10/ |work=Reuters}} On 16 June, it was reported that the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) launched an investigation into DiDi around pricing and competitive practices.{{cite web |title=China's market regulator reportedly launched antitrust probe into IPO-bound Didi |date=17 June 2021 |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/17/china-reportedly-launched-antitrust-probe-into-ipo-bound-didi.html |publisher=CNBC |access-date=7 July 2021}} On 30 June the company went public on the NYSE under the stock ticker "DIDI", raising $4.4 billion on a valuation of close to $70 billion US dollars.{{cite web |last=Toh |first=Michelle |title=Didi launches blockbuster US IPO in quest to go 'truly global' |date=30 June 2021 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/30/investing/didi-china-us-ipo-intl-hnk/index.html |publisher=CNN}} It did so against Chinese government guidance.{{Cite book |last1=Marquis |first1=Christopher |url= |title=Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise |last2=Qiao |first2=Kunyuan |date=2022 |publisher=Yale University Press |others=Kunyuan Qiao |isbn=978-0-300-26883-6 |location=New Haven |doi=10.2307/j.ctv3006z6k |jstor=j.ctv3006z6k |oclc=1348572572 |s2cid=253067190}}{{Rp|page=94}} The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) had sought to persuade DiDi to postpone its IPO filing in order to allow time for a more thorough cybersecurity review.{{Cite book |last=Zhang |first=Angela Huyue |title=High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2024 |isbn=9780197682258 |doi=10.1093/oso/9780197682258.001.0001}}{{Rp|page=147}}

On 4 July 2021, the CAC ordered app stores to remove DiDi, citing violations around the company's collection and usage of personal information.{{cite web |last=Lyons |first=Kim |title=China regulator orders Didi ride-hailing app removed from stores |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/4/22562912/china-regulator-orders-didi-ride-hailing-app-removed |website=The Verge |date=4 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021}} According to Chinese regulators, the company had delivered sensitive data to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.{{Rp|page=94}} The CAC cited the National Security Law, the 2017 Cybersecurity Law, and Measures on Cybersecurity Review as the basis for its approach.{{Rp|page=147}}

The cybersecurity investigation of DiDi coincided with nationalistic public sentiment against the company.{{Rp|page=148}} Chinese netizens frequently asserted that the company had turned over sensitive data to United States authorities during the IPO and described the company as a "traitor" and "walking dog" of the United States.{{Rp|page=148}}

Chinese authorities ordered all app stores in China to remove 25 apps owned and operated by DiDi, including Didi Chuxing Enterprise Edition, Uber China, and D-Chat.{{cite web |last1=Choi |first1=Yeji |date=10 July 2021 |title=Didi Chuxing, a 'Chinese version of Uber', surged 7% despite app download ban |url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20210710063241458 |access-date=13 July 2021 |website=Aju News}} Chinese regulators also fined DiDi, along with other Chinese tech firms such as Alibaba and Tencent, for alleged violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law.{{cite news |date=7 July 2021 |title=China regulator fined internet platforms including Didi for illegal merger deals |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-regulator-fined-internet-platforms-including-didi-illegal-merger-deals-2021-07-07/ |access-date=9 July 2021 |work=Reuters}} The fines were for 500,000 yuan ($77,174) per violation —the maximum amount for such violations.{{cite web |last=He |first=Laura |date=8 July 2021 |title=Chinese tech stocks roiled by worsening crackdown |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/tech/china-antitrust-didi-alibaba-tencent-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=9 July 2021 |publisher=CNN}}

Due to the uncertainty surrounding DiDi and other Chinese companies listed in the US, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission temporarily halted all IPOs from Chinese companies in August 2021.{{cite web |last=La Monica |first=Paul R.|title=SEC temporarily halts approvals of new Chinese IPOs after Didi debacle |date=30 July 2021 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/30/investing/china-ipos-sec-freeze/index.html |publisher=CNN |access-date=10 August 2021}} DiDi also revealed that it was under investigation by the SEC in regards to its IPO.{{cite web |last1=Xin |first1=Zhou |title=Didi Global, China ride-hailing giant, reveals it faces an SEC probe about its NYSE IPO, on top of Beijing's scrutiny and looming delisting |url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3176462/didi-global-china-ride-hailing-giant-reveals-it-faces-sec-probe-about |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=9 May 2022 |date=4 May 2022}}{{cite web |last1=He |first1=Laura |title=Didi is facing an SEC probe into its botched IPO, company says |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/investing/didi-ipo-us-sec-probe-intl-hnk/index.html |website=CNBC |access-date=9 May 2022 |date=4 May 2022}}

In December 2021, DiDi announced that it planned to delist from New York and re-list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.{{cite news|date=3 December 2021|title=Didi Global to start work on delisting from New York, to pursue listing in Hong Kong |publisher=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/didi-global-start-work-delisting-new-york-pursue-ipo-hong-kong-2021-12-03/}}{{cite web |last=Tan |first=Weizhen |date=3 December 2021|title=Didi says it will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and prepare to list in Hong Kong|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/03/didi-on-delisting-from-us-and-list-in-hong-kong.html|website=CNBC}} However, DiDi's plans to re-list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange were halted in March 2022 after the CAC informed DiDi executives that they still failed to meet security regulations, and DiDi's shares fell 44% as a result.{{cite web |title=Didi Plunges 44% After Halting Planned Hong Kong Stock Listing |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/didi-said-halt-hong-kong-042549315.html |website=Yahoo! Finance |date=11 March 2022 |access-date=14 March 2022}}

{{cite web |last1=Novet |first1=Jordan |title=Didi's 44% stock plunge leaves SoftBank and Uber with diminishing returns |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/11/didi-44percent-stock-plunge-leaves-softbank-and-uber-with-weak-returns.html |website=CNBC |access-date=14 March 2022 |date=11 March 2022}}

DiDi formally de-listed from the NYSE on 13 June 2022 and began trading over-the-counter under the symbol "DIDIY".{{cite web |last1=Pan |first1=Che |title=China ride-hailing giant Didi to start trading on OTC market after NYSE delisting, ending an 11-month fiasco that angered Beijing |url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3181414/china-ride-hailing-giant-didi-start-trading-otc-market-after-nyse |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=13 June 2022 |date=12 June 2022}} DiDi was fined 8.026 billion yuan ($1.2 billion USD) by the CAC in July 2022 for breaking its cybersecurity laws.{{cite web |title=China ride-hailing giant Didi fined $1.2bn after probe |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62248513 |website=BBC |access-date=15 August 2022 |date=21 July 2022}} DiDi CEO, Cheng Wei, and DiDi President, Jean Liu, were also fined $150,000 each for the violations.{{cite news |author1=Paul Mozur |author2=John Liu |title=China Fines Didi $1.2 Billion as Tech Sector Pressures Persist |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/business/china-fines-didi.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=15 August 2022 |date=21 July 2022}}

DiDi finally won approval to restart new user registration in China in January 2023 in a move seen as a softening of China's crackdown on its tech companies.{{cite news |last1=Huang |first1=Raffaele |title=Didi Wins Approval to Restart New User Registration for Ride-Hailing Service |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/didi-global-to-resume-new-user-registration-for-ride-hailing-service-11673854334 |website=Wall Street Journal |date=16 January 2023 |publisher=Wall Street Journal |access-date=23 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=Didi's Apps Reappear on Mobile Stores in Comeback's First Step |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-20/didi-s-apps-reappear-on-mobile-stores-in-comeback-s-first-step |website=Bloomberg |access-date=23 January 2023 |date=19 January 2023}}{{cite web |last1=He |first1=Laura |title=China allows Didi to resume signing up new users as tech crackdown eases |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/tech/didi-new-user-registration-crackdown-intl-hnk/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=23 January 2023 |date=16 January 2023}}

In August 2023, it was announced DiDi had agreed to sell its autonomous driving technology unit and EV development project to the Guangzhou-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturer, Xpeng, in exchange for $744 million worth of shares.{{Cite web |last=Leggett |first=David |date=2023-08-29 |title=Signal: Xpeng to acquire Didi's self-driving unit |url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/signal-xpeng-to-acquire-didis-self-driving-unit/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Just Auto |language=en-US}}

On 19 May 2024, Jean Liu, co-founder of DiDi, stepped down from her roles as president and board director after a decade at the helm of the company. Liu has announced she will continue as "permanent partner" and chief people officer, focusing on the company's long-term development, including talent and corporate social responsibility, while DiDi, which had faced significant regulatory scrutiny, will no longer have a president position.{{Cite web |last=Mo |first=Liam |last2=Wu |first2=Sarah |date=19 May 2024 |title=Didi co-founder Liu steps down after decade at helm of Chinese ride-hailing company |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/didi-co-founder-liu-steps-down-after-decade-helm-chinese-ride-hailing-company-2024-05-19/ |website=Reuters}}

Didi faced scrutiny after it continued to operate in the Russian market following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Observers and critics argued that such a decision was inconsistent with the efforts of other multinational companies that scaled back or ceased operations in Russia during the war.{{cite web |title=Didi |url=https://leave-russia.org/didi |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=Leave Russia}}

DiDi serves 550 million users across over 400 cities. A total of 7.43 billion rides were completed on DiDi's platform in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/08/c_136880236.htm|title=DiDi completes 7.43 bln rides in 2017|author=Zhou Xin|agency=Xinhua News Agency|date=8 January 2018|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909012200/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/08/c_136880236.htm|archive-date=9 September 2018}} Some of DiDi's services include:

DiDi Taxi: Launched in September 2012, the service provides intelligent request-dispatching system for taxi companies. DiDi currently partners with more than 500 taxi companies in China, Japan and Brazil.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/motoring/2016-10/31/content_27221152.htm|title=The ride gets bumpy, costly|website=China Daily|date=31 October 2016|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709144133/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/motoring/2016-10/31/content_27221152.htm|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}

DiDi Express: Launched in May 2015, the service matches riders traveling in the same direction with an available shared car. DiDi ExpressPool carries over 2.4 million daily rides in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Didi-adds-mass-transit-to-ride-sharing-mix-for-cheaper-options|title=Didi adds mass transit to ride-sharing mix for cheaper options|website=Nikkei Asian Review|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805153255/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Didi-adds-mass-transit-to-ride-sharing-mix-for-cheaper-options|archive-date=5 August 2018|url-status=live}}

DiDi Premier: Launched in April 2014 and rebranded in 2018, the service includes a 24/7 customer service hotline in Chinese and English and services, including vehicles equipped with child seats, adapted vehicles for riders with disabilities, and arrangements for guide dogs.{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180629005458/en/DiDi-Upgrades-Premier-Service|title=DiDi Upgrades Premier Service|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145406/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180629005458/en/DiDi-Upgrades-Premier-Service|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}

Designated Driving: Launched in July 2015, the service lets customers who own a vehicle request a chauffeur to drive them. In 2015, the service operated in about 200 cities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com/cj/2015/11-09/7613935.shtml|author=周锐|title=滴滴代驾已覆盖200城市 日订单峰值突破50万|website=中国新闻网|date=9 November 2015|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=live|language=zh-hans|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827155041/http://www.chinanews.com/cj/2015/11-09/7613935.shtml}}

Enterprise Solution: The service offers business travel services to about 170,000 corporate clients.{{Cite web|url=http://wemedia.ifeng.com/69887591/wemedia.shtml|title=商务出行常态化选择，滴滴企业版覆盖1700万职场人群|website=wemedia.ifeng.com|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324091617/http://wemedia.ifeng.com/69887591/wemedia.shtml|archive-date=24 March 2019|url-status=live}}

DiDi Bus: Launched initially in Beijing and Shenzhen in 2015, the platform offers a real-time minibus pooling service (U+ Bus), customized bus services (Youdian Bus), data-based intelligent bus dispatching service and real-time bus service inquiry service. In 2018, DiDi launched an intermodal transportation recommendation function allowing users to search and book public transportation, online car-hailing and bike-sharing services in a single smartphone screen.{{cite web|url=http://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/gsnews/20150915/010023243628.shtml|title=考拉班车融资失败被滴滴巴士接管运营|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002024546/http://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/gsnews/20150915/010023243628.shtml|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}

DiDi Luxe: Launched in May 2017, the service offers chauffeurs and mid-to-high end cars.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2017/09/15/looking-luxury-ride-didi-luxe-now-available-didis-english-app|title=Looking luxury ride DiDi luxe now available didis English app|website=The Beijinger|date=15 September 2017|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709145539/https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2017/09/15/looking-luxury-ride-didi-luxe-now-available-didis-english-app|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}

Bike-Sharing: In April 2017, DiDi added bike-sharing services to its app. On 17 January 2018, DiDi launched its own bike-sharing platform, which integrates companies like Ofo, Bluegogo and DiDi-branded bikes and e-bikes.{{cite news|url=http://technode.com/2017/04/27/didi-app-embeds-ofo-to-provide-flexible-solution-for-short-trips/|title=Didi app embeds ofo to provide flexible solution for short trips – TechNode|date=27 April 2017|work=TechNode|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031130/http://technode.com/2017/04/27/didi-app-embeds-ofo-to-provide-flexible-solution-for-short-trips/|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://technode.com/2018/01/17/didi-bike-rental-launch/|title=Didi's bike rental platform launches in Beijing and Shenzhen with ofo and Bluegogo bikes · TechNode|date=17 January 2018|work=TechNode|access-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318005324/https://technode.com/2018/01/17/didi-bike-rental-launch/|archive-date=18 March 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://technode.com/2018/01/25/didi-bluegogo-chengdu/|title=Didi begins to replace Bluegogo bike's with their own in Chengdu · TechNode|date=25 January 2018|work=TechNode|access-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316175202/https://technode.com/2018/01/25/didi-bluegogo-chengdu/|archive-date=16 March 2018|url-status=live}}

Xiaoju Automobile Solutions: Incubated in 2015 and put in trial operation in April 2018, Xiaoju provides various auto-related services, including leasing and trading, refueling and recharging, maintenance, repair and car-sharing services to DiDi drivers and independent car owners. In August 2018, DiDi announced a $1 billion investment into the platform. In January 2019, a Xiaoju Automobile Solutions app was launched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/enterprises/article/2158484/didi-invest-us1-billion-one-stop-car-services-business|title=Didi to invest US$1 billion in one-stop car services business|website=South China Morning Post|date=6 August 2018|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709145529/https://www.scmp.com/tech/enterprises/article/2158484/didi-invest-us1-billion-one-stop-car-services-business|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}

DiDi Financial Services: In January 2019, DiDi announced the launch of a new line of financial services, such as car insurance, personal loans and crowdfunded medical insurance, available through a separate "DiDi Finance" app.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/cf72bc8e-0e65-11e9-a3aa-118c761d2745|title=Didi Chuxing moves into financial services|website=Financial Times|date=2 January 2019|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709145527/https://www.ft.com/content/cf72bc8e-0e65-11e9-a3aa-118c761d2745|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}}

DiDi Food: Launched in April 2018, DiDi Foodie is DiDi's food delivery service,{{cite web|url=https://technode.com/2018/05/25/didi-foodie-nanjing/|title=The battle for China's on-demand food delivery moves to Nanjing|website=Technode|date=25 May 2018|access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709150119/https://technode.com/2018/05/25/didi-foodie-nanjing/|archive-date=9 July 2019|url-status=live}} available in Mexico, Brazil and China.{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/emerging-mobile/battle-of-latam-food-delivery-apps-81e7588cd6c4|title=Battle of LATAM Food Delivery Apps|website=Medium|date=9 August 2020|access-date=21 December 2020}}

DiDi English: In May 2017, DiDi released an English-language service in the Chinese mainland. The service offers English-language user interface and a real-time, in-app text message translation to facilitate rider-driver communication.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/08/did-in-english-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally/|title=Ride-hailing giant Didi finally offers an English language option for foreigners in China|website=TechCrunch|date=8 May 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711195410/https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/08/did-in-english-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally-finally/|archive-date=11 July 2017|url-status=live}}

DiDi launched AI Labs in Beijing and in 2018 the company opened DiDi Labs in Mountain View, California. This facility mainly focuses on AI-based security and intelligent driving technologies.{{cite web|url=http://www.recode.net/2017/3/8/14845892/didi-self-driving-lab-mountain-view-uber-charlie-miller|title=Didi has opened a self-driving lab in the U.S. with famed Jeep hacker Charlie Miller|date=8 March 2017|website=Recode|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313221211/http://www.recode.net/2017/3/8/14845892/didi-self-driving-lab-mountain-view-uber-charlie-miller|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=live}}

In April 2018, DiDi and the Beijing Capital International Airport Public Security Bureau Traffic Detachment jointly built a smart transportation innovation laboratory. Since 2018, the traffic lights at more than 30 intersections in the airport area have been optimized, and the delays in the airport area at night peaks have been reduced by about 20%. As of 2019, DiDi Smart Transportation projects have been deployed in more than 20 cities, including Jinan, Guiyang, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. These projects include traffic management systems, smart traffic lights, smart traffic screens, and reversible lanes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/2154027/chinas-biggest-ride-hailing-platform-wants-crunch-its-data-improve|title=China's biggest ride-hailing platform Didi now wants to help cities solve traffic jams|website=South China Morning Post|date=10 July 2018|access-date=27 August 2018|author=Sarah Dai|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827161627/https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/2154027/chinas-biggest-ride-hailing-platform-wants-crunch-its-data-improve}}

August 2016: acquired Uber China and obtained an equity interest in Uber.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/01/chinas-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-ubers-chinese-operations-wsj.html|title=Taxi app rival Didi Chuxing to buy Uber's China business in $35 billion deal|publisher=CNBC|access-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095648/https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/01/chinas-didi-chuxing-to-acquire-ubers-chinese-operations-wsj.html|archive-date=22 July 2018|url-status=live}}

January 2017: made a strategic investment in 99(app), Brazil's largest local shared mobility provider. In its official announcement, DiDi noted its intention to provide strategic guidance and support to 99 in the areas of technology, product development, operations and business planning.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/04/chinas-didi-looks-to-latin-america-with-100m-investment-in-brazil-based-uber-rival-99/|title=China's Didi looks to Latin America with $100M investment in Brazil-based Uber rival 99|website=TechCrunch|date=5 January 2017|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706173414/https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/04/chinas-didi-looks-to-latin-america-with-100m-investment-in-brazil-based-uber-rival-99/|archive-date=6 July 2019|url-status=live}}

March 2017: opened a research and development center called DiDi Labs in Mountain View, California, U.S.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2017/03/09/didi-chuxing-mountain-view-lab-uber-charlie-miller.html|title=China's answer to Uber opens new self-driving car lab in Mountain View|website=Silicon Valley Business Journal|date=9 March 2017|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312080644/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2017/03/09/didi-chuxing-mountain-view-lab-uber-charlie-miller.html|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}

July 2017: co-led a new financing round of Grab.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/2103857/didi-chuxing-softbank-lead-us25bn-finance-round-southeast-asian-ride|title=Didi Chuxing, SoftBank lead US$2.5b finance round in Southeast Asian ride hailing firm Grab|website=South China Morning Post|author=Zen Soo|date=24 July 2017|access-date=27 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827161347/https://www.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/article/2103857/didi-chuxing-softbank-lead-us25bn-finance-round-southeast-asian-ride}}

August 2017: formed a strategic partnership with Taxify,{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/01/chinas-didi-invests-in-taxify/|title=China's Didi invests in Taxify, an Uber rival operating in Europe and Africa|last=Russell|first=Jon|work=TechCrunch|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030232219/https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/01/chinas-didi-invests-in-taxify/|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live}} a transportation network company operating in Europe and Africa. DiDi also formed a strategic partnership with Careem, a transportation network company operating in the Middle East and North Africa.{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/17/0811/12/CRIDJLSH000187VE.html|title=滴滴海外版图再扩张，投资优步在中东的主要对手Careem|website=网易|publisher=澎湃新闻(上海)|editor=王晓易 |date=11 August 2017|access-date=27 July 2018|language=zh-hans|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827162954/http://news.163.com/17/0811/12/CRIDJLSH000187VE.html}}

January 2018: acquired 99 and now operates in Brazil under the 99 brand.{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-gaming/article/2126757/chinas-didi-chuxing-acquires-control-brazilian-ride-hailing-app-99|title=China's Didi Chuxing acquires control of Brazilian ride-hailing app 99 for US$1 billion|website=South China Morning Post|date=4 January 2018|access-date=27 July 2018|agency=Reuters|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827161944/https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-gaming/article/2126757/chinas-didi-chuxing-acquires-control-brazilian-ride-hailing-app-99}}

February 2018: launched its new app in Hong Kong, which is an upgraded version of Kuaidi Taxi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2018-02-06/didi-eyes-growth-with-taiwan-deal-new-hong-kong-app-101208130.html|title=Didi Eyes Growth With Taiwan Deal, New Hong Kong App – Caixin Global|website=caixinglobal.com|access-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232639/https://www.caixinglobal.com/2018-02-06/didi-eyes-growth-with-taiwan-deal-new-hong-kong-app-101208130.html|archive-date=17 March 2018|url-status=live}} It was also announced that DiDi will, along with SoftBank Group, begin a venture in Japan.

April 2018: started operation under its main name in Mexico.

May 2018: started trial operation in Geelong, Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://gazettereview.com/2018/05/australia-didi-chuxing-starts-testing-service-geelong/|title=Australia: Didi Chuxing Starts Testing Service In Geelong|last=Farlow|first=Sean|date=24 May 2018|website=Gazette Review|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215155854/https://gazettereview.com/2018/05/australia-didi-chuxing-starts-testing-service-geelong/|archive-date=15 February 2019|url-status=live}}

July 2018: DiDi and Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp. have set up a joint venture for taxi-hailing in Japan.{{cite news|url=https://www.apnews.com/0b1aefd422cc44e2ae6a03f538ec9210|title=Didi, SoftBank set up taxi-hailing joint venture in Japan|work=AP News|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806145422/https://www.apnews.com/0b1aefd422cc44e2ae6a03f538ec9210|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}

September 2018: launched a taxi-hailing service in Osaka.{{cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sharing-Economy/Didi-makes-Japan-debut-with-Osaka-taxi-hailing-service|title=Didi makes Japan debut with Osaka taxi-hailing service|website=Nikkei Asian Review|date=27 September 2018|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706173413/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sharing-Economy/Didi-makes-Japan-debut-with-Osaka-taxi-hailing-service|archive-date=6 July 2019|url-status=live}}

November 2018: launched a research facility in Toronto, its second in North America.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/11/19/chinas-largest-ride-hailing-firm-launches-research-lab-in-toronto.html|title=China's largest ride-hailing firm launches research lab in Toronto|website=The Star|date=19 November 2018|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706173415/https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/11/19/chinas-largest-ride-hailing-firm-launches-research-lab-in-toronto.html|archive-date=6 July 2019|url-status=live}}

March 2019: launched ride-hailing services in Newcastle, Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.itwire.com/strategy/86225-didi-launches-ride-sharing-services-in-newcastle.html|title=DiDi launches ride sharing services in Newcastle|website=IT Wire|date=4 March 2019|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304053732/https://www.itwire.com/strategy/86225-didi-launches-ride-sharing-services-in-newcastle.html|archive-date=4 March 2019|url-status=live}}

April 2019: launched Taxi-Hailing Service in Tokyo and Kyoto.{{cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/Didi-Chuxing-moves-into-Kyoto-and-Tokyo|title=Didi Chuxing moves into Kyoto and Tokyo|website=Nikkei Asian Review|date=24 April 2019|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706173411/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/Didi-Chuxing-moves-into-Kyoto-and-Tokyo|archive-date=6 July 2019|url-status=live}}

June 2019: started operations under its main name in Chile and Colombia.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-chuxing-chile/chinas-didi-chuxing-starts-ride-hailing-services-in-chile-colombia-idUSKCN1T705F|title=China's Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia|work=Reuters|access-date=24 August 2019|date=6 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824165732/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-didi-chuxing-chile/chinas-didi-chuxing-starts-ride-hailing-services-in-chile-colombia-idUSKCN1T705F|archive-date=24 August 2019|url-status=live}}

November 2019: DiDi scheduled to commence ride sharing services in Perth, Western Australia. DiDi will be the third major player to enter the West Australian ride share market alongside Uber and Ola. DiDi also launched operations in Costa Rica this month.{{cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/tecnologia/internet/app-de-transporte-didi-inicia-operaciones-este/ZVWPWE6CA5BZXASAXQEATZ7XVA/story|title='App' de transporte DiDi inicia operaciones este martes 19 de noviembre en Costa Rica|work=La Nación|date=18 November 2019 |access-date=19 November 2019|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119111208/https://www.nacion.com/tecnologia/internet/app-de-transporte-didi-inicia-operaciones-este/ZVWPWE6CA5BZXASAXQEATZ7XVA/story/|archive-date=19 November 2019|url-status=live}}

January 2020: DiDi started hiring staff to start its business in Russia.{{cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/16/01/2020/5e1f0ef79a7947d10a647385|title="Китайский Uber" начал набор сотрудников в России|website=РБК|date=16 January 2020 |access-date=17 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116194143/https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/16/01/2020/5e1f0ef79a7947d10a647385|archive-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live}}

August 2020: DiDi launched service in Kazan, Russia.{{cite web|title=Didi Drives Into Russia With Taxi Service - Caixin Global|url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2020-08-25/didi-drives-into-russia-with-taxi-service-101596924.html|access-date=26 August 2020|website=www.caixinglobal.com}}

November 2020: Announced entry into New Zealand market.{{cite web|date=3 November 2020|title=Didi Chuxing announces entry in to New Zealand, its 11th overseas market|url=https://cntechpost.com/2020/11/03/didi-chuxing-announces-entry-in-to-new-zealand-its-11th-overseas-market/|access-date=9 November 2020|website=cnTechPost|language=en-US}}

May 2021: DiDi launched services in other Russian cities (Ufa, Tomsk, Voronezh, Tyumen, Krasnodar and other).{{cite web|last=DiDi|first=Taxi|date=1 May 2021|title=DiDi Taxi Service in Russia|url=https://didicars.ru/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803060611/https://didicars.ru/ |website=|archive-date=3 August 2020 }}

March 2021: Announced launch in South Africa after a pilot in Gqeberha.{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Chinese Uber competitor to launch in South Africa |url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/technology/479129/chinese-uber-competitor-to-launch-in-south-africa/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |language=en-US}}

May 2021: DiDi launched services in Kazakhstan, its fourth country in the Eurasian market.{{cite web |title=China Tech Digest: Didi Expands Business To Kazakhstan |url=https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2021/05/15/china-tech-digest-didi-expands-business-to-kazakhstan-amazon-web-services-aws-sets-up-digital-center-in-suzhou |website=China Tech Digest |access-date=30 June 2021 |date=15 May 2021}}

September 2021: DiDi launched services in Egypt, its second country on the African continent.{{cite web |last1=El-Din |first1=Mohamed Alaa |title=Chinese ride sharing app Didi Chuxing to operate in Egypt mid-September |url=https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/09/10/chinese-ride-sharing-app-didi-chuxing-to-operate-in-egypt-mid-september/ |work=Daily News Egypt |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}}

2022: DiDi surpassed Uber to become the dominant ride-share company in Mexico, obtaining 56% of the market.{{Cite book |last=Jin |first=Keyu |title=The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism |date=2023 |publisher=Viking |isbn=978-1-9848-7828-1 |location=New York |author-link=Keyu Jin}}{{Rp|page=210}}

March 2022: DiDi suspended services in Kazakhstan, citing "market changes and other challenges".{{cite web |last1=Zhou |first1=Cissy |title=China's Didi cancels exit from Russia under public pressure |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Ukraine-war/China-s-Didi-cancels-exit-from-Russia-under-public-pressure |website=Nikkei Asia |access-date=16 March 2022 |date=28 February 2022}} DiDi expressed an intention to exit Russia on 4 March 2022,{{Cite web |title=DiDi stops operations in Russia, Kazakhstan from March 4 - company |url=https://tass.com/economy/1407613 |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=TASS}} although the service continued operating. As of 15 July 2023 the DiDi ride-hailing app is not available in Russia.

April 2022: DiDi suspended services in South Africa, which it launched in March of the previous year.{{Cite web |last=Njanja |first=Annie |date=2022-04-08 |title=Ride-hailing firm Didi exits South Africa |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/08/didi-cancels-its-trip-in-south-africa/ |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}

As of at least 2023: DiDi is the most popular ride-sharing app in Latin America.{{Rp|page=211}}

Cheng Wei ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=程维}}), founder and CEO of Didi Chuxing

Cheng Wei founded Beijing Orange Technology Co Ltd. in 2012, and soon launched Didi Dache, a taxi-hailing app. Prior to founding Beijing Orange, Cheng Wei worked in Alibaba Group for eight years.{{cite web|url=http://www.xiaojukeji.com/website/Manager.html|title=滴滴一下，让出行更美好|website=xiaojukeji.com|access-date=28 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928093557/http://www.xiaojukeji.com/website/Manager.html|archive-date=28 September 2016|url-status=live}} Cheng Wei holds a BA from Beijing University of Chemical Technology.{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-didi-cheng-wei/|title=Uber Slayer: How China's Didi Beat the Ride-Hailing Superpower|publisher=Bloomberg|date=6 October 2016|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422113128/https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-didi-cheng-wei/|archive-date=22 April 2019|url-status=live}}

Jean Liu ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=柳青}}), president of Didi Chuxing

Jean joined in DiDi in July 2014 from her previous position as managing director in Goldman Sachs Asia for 12 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.didiglobal.com/about-special/senior|title=管理团队-滴滴官网|website=didiglobal.com|access-date=1 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201224207/https://www.didiglobal.com/about-special/senior|archive-date=1 February 2019|url-status=live}} Jean is a member of the board of directors of ONE Foundation. Jean earned her B.A. from Peking University and her M.S. from Harvard University, both in Computer Science. Jean received an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science from New York University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2018/april/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-to-speak-at-nyus-186th-co.html|title=Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Speak at NYU's 186th Commencement|website=NYU|date=2 April 2019|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701163219/https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2018/april/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-to-speak-at-nyus-186th-co.html|archive-date=1 July 2019|url-status=live}}

Diversity: 40% of DiDi's employees are women. In 2017, DiDi launched a female career development plan and established the "DiDi Women's Network". It is reportedly the first female-oriented career development plan in a major Chinese Internet company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chinatechnews.com/2017/04/07/24927-didi-chuxing-launches-female-career-development-plan-in-china|title=Didi Chuxing Launches Female Career Development Plan in China|website=ChinaTechNews.com|date=7 April 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806103048/https://www.chinatechnews.com/2017/04/07/24927-didi-chuxing-launches-female-career-development-plan-in-china|archive-date=6 August 2017|url-status=live}}

• 2015: DiDi was announced as a World Economic Forum Global Growth Company{{Cite web |url=http://www3.weforum.org/docs/2015_GGC_Honourees.pdf |title=List of Global Growth Companies Honourees 2015 |access-date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922072018/http://www3.weforum.org/docs/2015_GGC_Honourees.pdf |publisher=World Economic Forum |archive-date=22 September 2015 |url-status=live }}
• 2016: DiDi was included in Fortune "Change the World" list{{Cite web|url=http://beta.fortune.com/change-the-world/list/|title=How These 50 Companies Are Changing the World|website=Fortune|access-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012223631/http://beta.fortune.com/change-the-world/list/|archive-date=12 October 2016|url-status=live}}
• 2016: DiDi was named one of the World's 50 Smartest Companies by MIT Technology Review{{Cite news|url=https://www.technologyreview.com/lists/companies/2016/|title=50 Smartest Companies 2016|newspaper=MIT Technology Review|access-date=12 October 2016}}
• 2017: DiDi was nominated as one of the best five startups for TechCrunch's 10th Annual Crunchies Awards{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/02/these-are-the-companies-fighting-for-best-startup-at-the-10th-annual-crunchies/|title=These are the companies fighting for Best Startup at the 10th Annual Crunchies|last=Crook|first=Jordan|website=TechCrunch|date=2 February 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305113950/https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/02/these-are-the-companies-fighting-for-best-startup-at-the-10th-annual-crunchies/|archive-date=5 March 2017|url-status=live}}
• 2018: DiDi was included in Fast Company{{'s}} "Top 10 Most innovative Companies in China" list{{Cite news|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2018/sectors/china|title=The 2018 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies by Sector: China {{!}} Fast Company|publisher=Fast Company|access-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054110/https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2018/sectors/china|archive-date=18 March 2018|url-status=live}}
• 2018: DiDi was included in the Global Clean Tech 100 list by Cleantech Group{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleantech.com/release/cleantech-group-unveils-the-2018-global-cleantech-100-list/|title=Cleantech Group Unveils the 2018 Global Cleantech 100 List {{!}} Cleantech Group|website=www.cleantech.com|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806115639/https://www.cleantech.com/release/cleantech-group-unveils-the-2018-global-cleantech-100-list/|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}
• 2018: DiDi was named on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/22/didi-chuxing-2018-disruptor-50.html|title=2018 Disruptor 50: No. 4 Didi Chuxing|date=22 May 2018|publisher=CNBC|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806115705/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/22/didi-chuxing-2018-disruptor-50.html|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}
• 2018: DiDi was selected on Fortune's Change The World list
• 2018: DiDi Rider App was recognized as Best Hidden Gem for Mexico in Google Play's Best of 2018 list
• 2021: DiDi was named one of the 100 Most Influential Companies by Time.{{cite magazine |last1=Campbell |first1=Charlie |title=DiDi Chuxing is One of the 2021 Time Most Influential Companies |url=https://time.com/collection/time100-companies/5953751/didi-chuxing/ |magazine=Time |access-date=30 April 2021 |date=27 April 2021}}

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