DiDi(US:DIDIY) Feng Huang Wang·2025-10-11 07:12Core Viewpoint - Didi Autonomous Driving has secured a Series D funding round totaling 2 billion yuan, aimed at advancing AI core algorithm development and L4 autonomous driving applications [1] Group 1: Funding and Investment - The funding round includes investments from various entities such as Zhongguancun Science City Technology Growth Fund, Beijing Information Industry Development Investment Fund, Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, GAC Group, Guangzhou Guanghua Fund, and Didi itself [1] - The capital raised will focus on technological innovation, large-scale operations, and commercial closure in the autonomous driving sector [1] Group 2: Technological Development - Didi's co-founder and CEO of Didi Autonomous Driving, Zhang Bo, emphasized that L4 autonomous driving technology is one of the most significant technological transformations in the upcoming decade of artificial intelligence [1] - The company has nearly a decade of experience in AI, mass production, and operations, and is committed to responsible technological innovation [1] Group 3: Market Operations - Didi Autonomous Driving has initiated full-scenario, fully driverless testing in Beijing and Guangzhou, demonstrating the capability to handle complex scenarios such as peak traffic and sudden rain [1] - A collaborative project with GAC Aion aims to deliver a mass-produced model by the end of 2025, which will also initiate demonstration applications [1]