The Operation Mode and Commercialization Journey of New Energy Ride-Hailing Vehicles

Abstract

This study focuses on the operation mode and commercialization process of new energy ride-hailing vehicles, exploring how they can replace traditional fuel vehicles through technological and business model innovation. It analyzes the reasons why ride-hailing services serve as the optimal entry point for the commercialization of new energy vehicles and summarizes China's successful experiences. Ride-hailing services are regarded as an ideal scenario for the commercialization of new energy vehicles, which can be attributed to their high-frequency operation characteristics, significant cost differences, strict regulatory environment, and large-scale platform-based application model. Through policy guidance, market-driven forces, and technological progress, China has established a replicable development path, achieving a rapid increase in the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the ride-hailing sector, improvement of infrastructure, maturity of business models, and accelerated promotion of autonomous driving technology, thus constructing a complete industrial ecosystem. The conclusions of this study provide theoretical support and practical references for the global promotion of new energy ride-hailing services, contributing to the sustainable transformation of the global transportation industry. In the future, with policy optimization, infrastructure improvement, reduction of autonomous driving costs, and innovation of profit models, new energy ride-hailing services will develop towards large-scale, high-efficiency, and commercialization.