Self-driving
Self-driving startup DeepRoute.ai closes $300 million in new funding led by Alibaba
DeepRoute.ai said it closed a $300 million Series B funding round led by Alibaba, making it the first such company in China that the e-commerce giant has invested in.
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.
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.
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.
Alibaba invests in autonomous driving company DeepRoute.ai
Alibaba became the majority shareholder with a 19.68 percent stake, the information shows.
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.
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 in heavy rain.
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.
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.
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.