Is Yidao Yongche Still Available?
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Currently, Yidao Yongche has not resumed normal operations. Here is an introduction to Yidao Yongche: Founding: Yidao Yongche was founded in 2010 by Zhou Hang, an advocate of intelligent transportation and car-sharing concepts. Through new mobile internet technologies and the innovative concept of Car-Sharing, it not only effectively improves car usage efficiency, reduces car ownership, and achieves an energy-saving and environmentally friendly lifestyle but also allows users to enjoy truly pleasant travel. Service Areas: Yidao Yongche services have covered more than 190 cities domestically and internationally, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
As a commuter who frequently uses ride-hailing services, I was still using Yongche last week. The app still allows normal orders, but there are indeed fewer cars than before, and during peak hours, you have to wait for more than ten minutes. However, during the morning and evening rush hours, I encountered several veteran drivers who mentioned that the platform's commission rates haven't changed, but the number of orders has dropped by two-thirds. Now, they mainly rely on corporate monthly subscribers to sustain, with very few individual users. Once on a rainy day, when I called for a car, the driver took a detour for twenty minutes before arriving, saying he was the only vehicle online nearby. When I want to save money, I check for coupons—though the discounts aren't as generous as before, they can still be useful occasionally.
