China’s Didi Chuxing launches standalone, cheaper ride-hailing service

Didi said in a statement the new service is named 'Huaxiaozhu' and that it has already been launched in some cities in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou and the eastern province of Shandong. — Reuters

BEIJING: China’s Didi Chuxing said on July 22 it has launched a new standalone ride-hailing service that targets younger customers and offers cheaper rides compared to its main app.

Didi, China’s biggest ride-hailing company and backed by Japan’s SoftBank, said in a statement the new service is named "Huaxiaozhu" and that it has already been launched in some cities in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou and the eastern province of Shandong.