As the COVID-19 pandemic has given the ride-hailing business a huge blow, the leading company of the industry, Didi Chuxing, has an urgent need to diversify its revenue streams. Following the expansion into the logistic sector in May, it has been confirmed that it will launch a fresh produce and grocery ‘community e-commerce platform’ coming soon. Dubbed Chengxin Youxuan, the service will be piloting in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, where the operation cost and competition are both lighter than tier-one cities.
