Han Ximin

    ximhan@126.com

    DIDI Chuxing, the world’s largest mobile transportation platform, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Avis Budget Group to provide its 300 million registered users with access to Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental vehicles when traveling in approximately 175 countries and regions in the world.

    Through this strategic partnership, Didi Chuxing and Avis Budget Group will coordinate products, technology and local marketing resources for outbound Chinese travelers with easy and convenient car rental services — right from Didi’s mobile application.

    Registered users will be able to book Avis and Budget rentals at airports and neighborhood locations around the globe.

    Fu Qiang, senior vice president of Didi Chuxing and general manager of Didi Car Rental, said that internationalization is a clear mission for Didi. The partnership with Avis Budget Group is a key step in Didi’s broader initiative to go global as “we continue to explore the frontier of innovation with our growing data capacities.”

    The two sides provide quality local travel experiences across the world for China’s fast-expanding outbound travelers’ community. The companies look forward to building a more connected global mobility network that builds greater momentum for growth on a spirit of openness and sharing, the companies said.