Developed with BYD Company Limited, the D1 cars will start rolling out to Didi’s leasing partners in major Chinese cities in the coming months.
Operated by Brazilian service 99, the partnership will allow customers to request vehicles without going to another app.
The California-based ride-hailing group is selling stakes in other companies in order to increase its own share prices.
The companies aim to deliver the EV to Didi's partners within the year.
The launch of Didi Express in Kazan, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, is its first expansion into the Eurasian market.
The move comes as the company takes on multiple growth initiatives during China’s post-COVID 19 recovery.
The company said that due to COVID-19, cabs are are needed more than ever for leisure and commuting.
Shanghai government awarded Didi permits to test its AV fleet on August 28.
Didi admitted it failed to act on complaints against the man after he drove a different female passenger to a remote area, and followed her with his car after she was dropped off.
The Chinese mobility company has opened its ride-hailing platform to three carmakers. The move is one of many in the fluid market in which carmakers now have access to growing their own ride sharing services through Didi’s user base.
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