How the global e-taxi landgrab is playing out between Uber, Didi, and others

ANALYSIS: The global e-taxi battle took another interesting turn this week when Didi Chuxing — by far the largest ride-hailing company in China — invested in Careem, an Uber rival that’s popular in dozens of cities across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The partnership represents the latest in a long string of collaborations, mergers, […]

Chinese e-taxi giant Didi grows its global footprint with Careem partnership

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (Didi) has made a strategic investment in Careem, a rival service that’s popular in parts of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The investment — for an undisclosed amount — represents part of a broader partnership that will see the duo “share knowledge in intelligent transportation technology, product development, and […]

Chinese e-taxi giant Didi goes bilingual with English-language app and real-time translations

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (“Didi”) has announced a new bilingual service as it looks to ramp up its appeal to international travelers. The company, which merged with Uber’s Chinese operations in a $ 30 billion deal last year, is rolling out an English-language interface initially for riders in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, thus opening the service to potentially […]