Drive I/O | The five trends that will reshape ride-hailing in China

One of the prime industries slammed by the pandemic-induced economic downturn, China’s ride-hailing market is unlikely to recover its freewheeling, easy money ways.

Even before the coronavirus lockdowns, ride-hailing platforms in China struggled with increasing competition, as their usage slowed significantly in the country’s maturing transportation market.

The safety measures may not have been enough. Giant players seek to thrive, not just to survive, in a post-coronavirus world. To ensure growth, they have been introducing low-cost services and entering smaller cities. But the road to recovery of ridership could be slow and bumpy. 

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