Self-driving
Baidu robotaxi service expands coverage to five cities as Shanghai becomes latest
Baidu's self-driving business unit Apollo launched its robotaxi service in Shanghai on September 12, expanding the service's coverage to five cities in China.
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Self-driving startup WeRide enters freight sector, launches self-driving van
WeRide announced Thursday its entry into the self-driving freight sector with the launch of WeRide Robovan, which the company calls China's first L4 self-driving van.
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Guangzhou plans to launch six self-driving bus lines with 50 vehicles
The program proposes that the goal is for self-driving bus routes to have a safety accident rate that is less than 90 percent of that of traditional buses.
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Alibaba invests in autonomous driving company DeepRoute.ai
Alibaba became the majority shareholder with a 19.68 percent stake, the information shows.
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Hainan issues first self-driving open road test license to Hongqi E-HS3
Traditional Chinese car companies are stepping up efforts to catch up with new car makers, including Xpeng Motors and Nio, in self-driving technology.
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WeRide shows its self-driving capabilities in heavy rain and during rush hour
Two days after self-driving company AutoX demonstrated its ability to navigate chaotic, dense roads during rush hours, its local counterpart WeRide also showed off its muscles, and
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Chinese autonomous driving firm AutoX shows its capabilities on chaotic and dense roads
Alibaba-backed Chinese autonomous driving company AutoX became the latest to demonstrate its capabilities on chaotic, dense roads during rush hours in a video Monday.
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Qualcomm-backed ZongmuTech helps Changan, JAC models claim top two spots in self-driving contest
While eyes are focused on the self-driving capabilities of the new car makers, some technology providers are helping other car companies gain equal access to such capabilities.
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Sales of models with L2 assisted driving reached 192,500 units in China in July, report says
That includes 75,000 smart new energy vehicles and 118,000 smart fuel vehicles.
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Latest abuse of assisted driving brings more scrutiny to the feature
A video shared Friday by a car blogger shows a driver sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle on the highway and letting the vehicle drive itself.
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