DiDi Global Inc. is a leading technology platform for shared mobility with operations in China and 14 other countries. The company's business model consists of four core components: shared mobility, energy and vehicle services, electric mobility, and autonomous driving. Its primary activities involve facilitating ride-hailing, online taxi, chauffeur, hitch, carpooling, and other mobility services through its digital platform.
DiDi Global Inc. generates revenue primarily…
DiDi Global Inc. is a leading technology platform for shared mobility with operations in China and 14 other countries. The company's business model consists of four core components: shared mobility, energy and vehicle services, electric mobility, and autonomous driving. Its primary activities involve facilitating ride-hailing, online taxi, chauffeur, hitch, carpooling, and other mobility services through its digital platform.
DiDi Global Inc. generates revenue primarily from its shared mobility services, including ride-hailing, online taxi, and related mobility solutions offered to consumers and drivers. Additional revenue streams come from energy and vehicle services such as fuel discounts, vehicle leasing partnerships, and electric mobility offerings including charging network operations. The company also derives income from its expanding financial services, intra-city freight, and bike and e-bike sharing platforms, serving a broad base of riders, drivers, and business partners globally.
The company operates through the following segments: shared mobility, energy and vehicle services, electric mobility, and autonomous driving.
- Shared Mobility: This segment provides consumers with a comprehensive range of safe, affordable, and convenient mobility services, including ride hailing, online taxi, chauffeur, hitch, and carpooling. The company offers branded services such as DiDi Flash for faster peak-hour rides, Discount Express for off-peak affordability, Premium for business travel, and Luxe for high-end comfort with five-star-hotel standards. These services are accessible through the DiDi Chuxing app in China and localized versions of the DiDi Rider app in international markets.
- Energy and Vehicle Services: This segment supports the shared mobility business by helping drivers obtain vehicles and reduce operating costs through fuel discounts, leasing partnerships, and financial solutions. It operates a nationwide refueling network offering fuel discounts at partner gas stations and has built a large vehicle leasing network in China via asset-light partnerships with leasing companies. These services aim to increase driver earnings and vehicle availability on the platform.
- Electric Mobility: This segment promotes the adoption and use of electric vehicles on the platform by expanding charging infrastructure and collaborating with industry partners. As of December 31, 2025, over 6.7 million electric vehicles were registered on DiDi's domestic platform, fulfilling approximately 74% of monthly ride-hailing mileage. The company operates an extensive electric vehicle charging network covering more than 280 cities in China and has engaged in strategic cooperation with XPeng Inc. to advance smart electric vehicle applications.
- Autonomous Driving: This segment focuses on developing proprietary Level 4 full-stack autonomous driving software and hardware for eventual integration into the shared mobility fleet. DiDi has created the DiDi Neuron concept robotaxi and conducted fully driverless testing in Guangzhou and Beijing, launching robotaxi services in Guangzhou in 2025. The technology leverages real-world traffic data from its mobility fleet to enhance localization, prediction, and vehicle control capabilities.
DiDi Global Inc. holds a leading position in the shared mobility industry, particularly in China where it dominates the ride-hailing market following the consolidation of major competitors through acquisitions of Kuaidi and Uber China. The company competes globally with other mobility platforms but maintains an edge through its integrated ecosystem of mobility, energy, electric, and autonomous services. Its competitive advantages include a vast driver and user network, advanced AI-powered supply-demand matching, and extensive operational data accumulated over years of service.
The company serves hundreds of millions of consumers and millions of active drivers and delivery partners worldwide, with 749 million annual active users and 35 million annual active drivers and delivery partners as of December 31, 2025. Its customer base includes individual riders seeking personal mobility, drivers utilizing platform services for income, and business partners such as enterprises using DiDi for employee transportation and logistics. DiDi also partners with automotive manufacturers, energy providers, financial institutions, and local governments to expand its service offerings and infrastructure.