BEIJING, January 21 (TMTPOST)— In order to support its global expansion, Chinese electric vehicle startup Aiways wants a new round of funding that could bring its valuation at more than $2 billion prior to its potential IPO, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. It is reported that China’s leading ride-hailing provider Didi Chuxing is one of the potential investors of Aiways' new funding, and Didi has been seeking partnership with automobile manufacturers to produce custom electric cars for its ride-sharing service, as a more fuel-efficient alternative for traditional vehicle. Neither Aiways nor Didi responded to the report. Last November, Didi joined hands with the domestic electric vehicle maker BYD to unveil D1 model, an electric car designed exclusively for ride-hailing.