DiDi Autonomous Driving DiDi Autonomous Driving is the autonomous driving subsidiary spun out of the mobility platform company DiDi Global. Established in 2016, DiDi AD focuses on the development of Level 4 autonomous driving technologies and robotaxi operations. The company leverages its parent company's large ride-hailing data and operation capabilities as a foundational base. In recent years DiDi AD has accelerated commercialization and global expansion. In October 2025 the company completed a Series D funding round raising 2 billion RMB to boost AI research and large-scale deployment. DiDi Autonomous Driving