DiDi Economy, a new ride option with discounts of up to 10%
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- It is “DiDi Economy”, which can be accessed within the same app for a limited time, between 9am and 4pm.
- This option benefits driver partners by empowering them to stimulate demand and increase their chances of earning extra income.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. DiDi, the world’s largest mobility platform, brings the “Economy” option to Santo Domingo, allowing driver partners to offer discounted services so users can access rides at up to 10% off the regular fare.
From Monday 31 May, users opening the app will be able to request their ride under the “DiDi Economy” option and pay even less than they would at other times for the same journey.
This feature will only be available at certain times of day. For a limited time, “DiDi Economy” will be available during fixed hours from 9:00am to 4:00pm. When available, users can choose between the “Express” option, the traditional category, or take advantage of this new option.
This technological advance benefits users, but also driver partners, allowing them to offer this option to their users and reducing the commission the platform charges to just 10%.
“With the launch of ‘DiDi Economy’, we reaffirm our commitment to being the mobility app with the best value proposition for Dominicans. We are actively working to be part of the country’s economic recovery and to support the personal and family finances of its people,” explained Pablo Mondragón, DiDi’s general manager for Central America and the Caribbean.
Rides will continue to offer the high safety and service quality standards of DiDi Express, at an even more affordable price.
More options, more choice
At certain times, the platform automatically activates “DiDi Economy” so that both users and driver partners can take advantage of it. Users can choose it to reduce the cost of their journey. Driver partners can voluntarily accept rides with this option, allowing them to seek a greater number of requests and, as a result, earn more extra income.
“Launching this option allows users to make the most of the resources they spend on mobility, and driver partners to connect with the trips they make”, says Carolina Murillo, corporate communications manager at DiDi.
“With this option, both users and driver partners win. We invite those who haven’t yet downloaded our app to do so, so they can also take advantage of this new opportunity, which adds to multiple safety features such as the 24/7 contact centre, the ‘share my trip’ option, trusted contacts and our local partnership with Dominican Watchman, which supports driver partners and users if needed”, added Murillo.
About DiDi
DiDi Chuxing (“DiDi”) is the world’s leading mobile transportation platform. DiDi offers a full range of app-based services across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Russia, including taxi hailing, private car hailing, carpooling, buses, bikes and e-bikes, chauffeur services, auto solutions, delivery and freight services, logistics and financial services.
DiDi provides car owners, drivers and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. DiDi is committed to working with policymakers, the taxi and automobile industries and communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through AI technology and localised smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for the cities of the future.