Self-driving

Pony AI has also entered into a partnership with Luxembourg-based mobility company Emile Weber, with the two working together to promote the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles and technologies.

Toyota and Nio Capital-backed Pony AI plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PONY.

WeRide has unveiled its next generation production robotaxi, the GXR, claiming to be the world's most spacious production robotaxi to date.

Baidu has begun discussions with foreign automakers, ride-sharing platforms and other tech companies about deploying Apollo Go outside of China through local partnerships, according to Nikkei Asia.

Uber will start offering WeRide's robotaxis first in Abu Dhabi by the end of this year. The partnership does not involve the US and Chinese markets.

WeRide has 12 active vehicles and will operate in San Jose and nearby areas.

Pony.ai is expected to make an IPO in the US as soon as September, and has already received investment interest from some institutional investors, according to local media.

Nullmax has launched Nullmax Intelligence and plans to launch full-scenario intelligent driving solutions based on the technology by 2025.

The maker of self-driving technology solutions recently raised several hundred million yuan in its latest funding round.

Baidu's self-driving ride hailing platform Apollo Go is close to break-even and aims to be profitable by 2025.