Self-driving
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.
Shanghai launches pilot project for self-driving buses
The project's route is 8.5 kilometers, includes eight stops, operates for 30 minutes in a single trip, and passengers can make reservations through the WeChat mini program.
China FAW steps up efforts on self-driving technology
FAW is pushing forward the second phase of its Intelligent Network Connection Project to accelerate the development and operation of Hongqi intelligent vehicles.
Driverless travel to account for 60% of China's mobility market by 2030 with Baidu set to be leader, says IHS Markit
Robotaxi will account for 60 percent of China's ride-hailing market with RMB 1.3 trillion by 2030, with Baidu likely to be the leader, IHS Markit said in an August 16 report.
ByteDance-backed self-driving startup QCraft closes new funding
QCraft was founded in 2019 by executives who have worked for pioneering self-driving companies such as Waymo, Tesla and Uber.
Baidu unveils Apolong II, its second-gen autonomous minibus
Apolong Ⅱ is dedicated to becoming a mobile space in the smart era, providing customized smart mobility services for public travel, mobile policing, health management and other scenarios.
Next-gen 5G standard promises to accelerate commercialization of autonomous driving
Although 5G communication technology is still in the early stages of development, discussions about its evolved version have already begun to emerge and are seen as helping to bring self-driving technology up to a faster commercial pace.
Nio Capital-backed mining self-driving firm raises tens of millions of dollars in new funding round
The market space for overseas mines is huge, and Yikong has the opportunity to provide low-cost and efficient driverless transportation services for overseas mines, generating greater economic value, Zijin Mining said.
China begins construction of national self-driving test center
Companies participating in the test center groundbreaking ceremony include Nio, Li Auto, Changan Automobile, SAIC-GM, BYD, Great Wall Motor, Geely, GAC, and Huawei.
Baidu opens Apollo Park in Shanghai to accelerate robotaxi fleet deployment
Baidu Apollo will expand its robotaxi fleet in Shanghai by more than 200 units, making it the largest self-driving fleet in East China, the company said.