Live News • May 10
DiDi Unveils Custom Electric Ride-Hailing Vehicle and Expands Robotaxi Pilots in China and UAE Didi Chuxing has developed the D1, a custom electric vehicle for ride-hailing, in partnership with BYD, with roll-out to leasing partners in major Chinese cities.
The D1 includes integrated safety, driver assistance and energy management systems tailored specifically for ride-hailing operations.
Didi is accelerating its robotaxi efforts, with a new-generation robotaxi securing a road test license in Beijing and tests and pilots planned in the UAE.
For you as an investor, these updates point to Didi leaning further into both electric vehicles and autonomous driving as core parts of its ride-hailing business. The D1 project with BYD gives Didi a vehicle platform that is purpose-built for frequent, high-utilization urban trips, rather than relying only on third-party car models. Integration of the Didi Smart Driver system into the vehicle design also suggests a focus on tighter control over service quality, safety features and energy use.
The progress in robotaxis, including approvals in Beijing and expansion into the UAE through tests and pilots, shows Didi working to establish a presence in autonomous mobility across more than one market. Supportive policies from central and local authorities in China are described as helping standardize and commercialize robotaxi services, which could matter for regulatory clarity and cost structures over time. For now, the key things to watch are the pace of D1 deployment to leasing partners, the scale and outcomes of robotaxi pilots, and how these projects align with Didi’s capital needs and partnerships in both China and overseas markets. Announcement • Feb 10
The Rosen Law Firm P.A. Announces Proposed Settlement on Behalf of Purchasers of Didi Global Inc. American Depositary Shares The Rosen Law Firm P.A. announces that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has approved the following announcement of a proposed settlement that would benefit purchasers of DiDi Global Inc. American Depositary Shares. It is notified that pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of the Class, except for certain persons and entities who are excluded from the Class as set forth in the full Notice of: (I) Pendency of Class Action and Proposed Settlement; (II) Settlement Hearing; and (III) Hearing on Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses (the "Notice"). It is notified that Plaintiffs in the Action have reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $740,000,000 (the "Settlement"), that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action. Court-appointed Lead Counsel, The Rosen Law Firm, P.A., will apply to the Court for an award of attorneys' fees for all Plaintiffs' Counsel in an amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Settlement amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, Lead Counsel will apply for reimbursement of Litigation Expenses in an amount not to exceed $5,250,000. A hearing will be held on June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., before the Honorable Lewis A. Kaplan at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, Courtroom 21B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, to determine whether: (i) the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) the Action should be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and the Releases specified and described in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated December 9, 2025 (and in the Notice) should be granted; (iii) the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; and (iv) Lead Counsel's application for an award of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses should be approved. Announcement • Nov 14
DiDi Global Inc. (OTCPK:DIDI.Y) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,000 million worth of its shares. DiDi Global Inc. (OTCPK:DIDI.Y) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to $1,000 million worth of its shares. The program will continue for 24 months. Announcement • Aug 29
XPeng Inc. agreed to acquire Certain business assets of DiDi Global Inc. for HKD 5.8 Billion. XPeng Inc. agreed to acquire Certain business assets of DiDi Global Inc. for HKD 5.8 Billion on August 28, 2023. Announcement • Dec 03
DiDi Global to Start Work on Delisting from New York DiDi Global Inc. will delist from the New York stock exchange and pursue a listing in Hong Kong, it said on December 3, 2021, after it ran afoul of Chinese regulators by pushing ahead with its $4.4 billion U.S. IPO in July 2021. The company made the announcement first on its Twitter-like Weibo account. "Following careful research, the company will immediately start delisting on the New York stock exchange and start preparations for listing in Hong Kong," it said. It later said in a separate English language statement that its board had approved the move. "The company will organize a shareholders meeting to vote on the above matter at an appropriate time in the future, following necessary procedures," it said. Reuters reported last week citing sources that Chinese regulators had pressed Didi's top executives to devise a plan to delist from the New York Stock Exchange due to concerns about data security. read more The company pressed ahead with its New York listing despite a regulator urging it to put it on hold while a cybersecurity review of its data practices was conducted, sources have told Reuters. Announcement • Sep 08
Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors of Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits against Didi Global Inc Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with losses in excess of $1,150,000 that they have untilSeptember 7, 2021to file lead plaintiff applications in securities class action lawsuits against DiDi Global Inc., if they purchased the Company's securities between June 30, 2021 and July 21, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or pursuant to the Company's June 2021 initial public offering. These actions are pending in the United States District Courts for the Central District of California and Southern District of New York. Announcement • Aug 08
Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of A Class Action Against Didi Global Inc. F/K/A Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc. and Certain Officers and Directors - Didi Pomerantz LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against DiDi Global Inc. f/k/a Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc. and certain of its officers and directors. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 21-cv-06603, is a securities class action brought by Plaintiff under Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded DiDi securities: (a) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO" or the "Offering"); and/or (b) between June 30, 2021 and July 21, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Announcement • Aug 05
Hagens Berman Announces Filing of Securities Class Action, Advises DiDi Global Investors with Losses to Contact Firm's Attorneys Hagens Berman announced filing of Securities Class Action, Advises DiDi Global investors with losses to contact firm's attorneys. The suits allege that DiDi's IPO materials contained misleading statements about DiDi's problem of collecting personal information in violation of People's Republic of China laws and regulations, the likelihood that DiDi's app, DiDi Chuxing (Travel), would face imminent cybersecurity review by the Cyberspace Administration of China, and as a result the CAC would require all PRC app stores to remove DiDi Chuxing. Within days of closing the IPO, investors began to learn the truth through a series of announcements. On July 2, 2021, DiDi disclosed the CAC launched an investigation into the company to protect national security and the public interest and required it to suspend new user registrations in China. On July 4, 2021, the company announced the CAC determined the company's DiDi Chuxing app has the problem of collecting personal information in violation of PRC laws and regulations and ordered app stores to take down the app in China. On July 5, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that, three months before the IPO, the CAC asked DiDi to postpone the offering because of national security concerns and to conduct a thorough self-examination of its network security. Then, on July 22, 2021Bloomberg reported PRC regulators are considering levying fines against DiDi, suspending company operations, and possibly forcing the delisting or withdrawal of DiDi'sU.S. shares. Announcement • Jul 25
Rosen Law Firm Provides Investors Updated News on Didi Class Action Against Didi Global Inc Rosen Law Firm provided this update about the securities class action it filed on behalf of shareholders of DiDi Global Inc. alleging that DiDi went forward with its initial public offering (“IPO”) even though Chinese regulators had warned DiDi to delay its IPO and address its regulatory concerns surrounding customer data protection. As a result, soon after DiDi’s IPO, China banned DiDi’s app from the country’s app stores causing its share price to decline. Announcement • Jul 14
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies DiDi Global Inc. Shareholders of Class Action and Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against DiDi Global Inc. f/k/a Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc. and certain of its directors on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired shares (1) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted in June 2021 (the "IPO"), and/or (2) securities between June 27, 2021 and July 6, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: DiDi "had the problem of collecting personal information in violation of relevant PRC [People's Republic of China] laws and regulations"; DiDi's app, DiDi Chuxing (Travel), would face an imminent cybersecurity review by the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC"); the CAC would require all Chinese app stores to remove DiDi Chuxing; and as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.