Kilometres travelled in trip requests through the DiDi app in Santo Domingo equal crossing the Dominican Republic 54,342 times

• Shopping centres are app users’ favourite destinations.

• The number of minutes connected to the DiDi app in the Dominican capital has reached 8 billion.

Santo Domingo, 7 November 2022.-. In November 2020, DiDi launched DiDi Express for the people of Santo Domingo to make getting around easier, more convenient, safer and more accessible. In these two years in the Dominican capital, trip requests arranged through the app have covered more than 47 million kilometres – the equivalent of travelling around the Dominican Republic some 54,342 times.

DiDi, the world’s largest mobility technology app, has been available for two years in the First City of the New World. It was the first Caribbean country where the app was launched 100% remotely, at a critical time in the pandemic, allowing driver partners who use it to earn income flexibly and independently, with freedom and respect.

Jorge Ordóñez, Regional Director for DiDi, expressed his satisfaction at seeing how this technology solution has become part of the routine of the users and driver partners who use it. “We are very happy to celebrate these two years in Santo Domingo. The energy of the Dominican people has been our main fuel to keep growing, and we love being allies to those who want to earn extra income and to users who need a convenient and safe mobility option.”

To celebrate with users, the app will make 4,000 coupons available, redeemable for up to 20% of the value of a request made through the app, by entering the code DIDIDOS in the promotions section of the app (Terms and Conditions apply). The promotion is valid for trips of up to RD$80.00, from 7 to 11 November, in both Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros, the latter being the city where DiDi Express, DiDi Moto and DiDi Food recently became available.

In the 730 days since launch, residents of the capital have made Santo Domingo’s shopping centres their favourite destinations for trip requests through DiDi, accounting for 66% of requests arranged, followed by supermarkets with 13%, and in equal measure a bus station in the National District and the María Montez Metro stop.

According to trip data recorded in the app, since November 2020 the number of minutes users have been connected to the DiDi app in Santo Domingo has exceeded 8 billion, equivalent to a journey lasting 15,619 years.

Many people use the DiDi app to earn extra income. One of them is Nicolás Díaz, who uses the app as a driver partner and says DiDi has allowed him to earn extra money and meet different people. “I’m motivated to keep using DiDi because of the freedom it gives me with my schedule – I have my own business, so I can devote time to both. DiDi’s arrival in the country has been a blessing thanks to the offers and promotions, both for us driver partners and for users. I feel safe and at ease; my experience has been fabulous,” he says.

Another driver partner, Fidel de los Santos, who has been using the app for more than a year and a half, explains that DiDi has given him a very good experience because it has got him out of many tight spots. What he likes most about using DiDi is being his own boss. “I’ve made a lot of progress. I hope they expand across the whole country. I’ve also met many people and it has opened many doors for me; it has been my support to get ahead.”

Growth: DiDi Food and DiDi Moto

The Dominican Republic has had an incredible journey with DiDi. DiDi Express has been available in Santo Domingo since 10 November 2020 and in Santiago since 9 August 2022.

In addition, the launch of DiDi Moto rounded out the portfolio of mobility technology solutions in Santo Domingo and Santiago, offering driver partners one of the most competitive service fees on the market.

The company also launched DiDi Food in Santo Domingo and Santiago, the technology app that connects restaurants, users and delivery partners. It is the only app with an ongoing programme of promotions for users and marketing investment strategies to raise restaurants’ visibility and profile, with the aim of being the most affordable delivery technology option on the market.

For the promotion’s terms and conditions, visit https://d.didiglobal.com

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DiDi Global Inc. is the world’s leading mobility technology platform. The company offers a wide range of app-based services across Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, carpooling and other forms of shared mobility, as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight and logistics, and financial services.   

DiDi provides car owners, drivers and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. The company is committed to working with policymakers, the taxi, automobile and restaurant industries and communities to solve the world’s mobility, environmental and economic challenges through technology, with localised smart mobility innovations using AI technology. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable local services ecosystem for the cities of the future.   

For more information about DiDi, visit: dominicana.didiglobal.com and www.didiglobal.com/news   

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