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Apollo Go brings its latest-generation L4 autonomous vehicle RT6 to the project, equipped with a removable steering wheel that will eventually be eliminated.

The initial deployment is planned for 2026 in Germany and the UK, with the fleet size expanding to thousands of cars across Europe in the coming years.

The first deployments are expected to take place later this year in Asia and the Middle East, using Apollo Go's sixth-generation robotaxi.

Baidu plans to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year, expanding the business to Southeast Asia, according to Bloomberg.

Baidu CEO said he sees a clear path to profitability for Apollo Go.

Baidu plans to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Switzerland and plans to set up a local company there in the coming months.

CATL and Baidu will explore the use of CATL's batteries, battery swap products and services, and skateboard chassis in driverless vehicles.

Baidu has been granted license to put 10 Apollo Go robotaxis into trial operation in Hong Kong, the first time it has been permitted to test robotaxi outside of the Chinese mainland.

Apollo Go plans to operate in Hong Kong on a trial basis, with the first phase of testing at the airport by the end of this year at the earliest, a Hong Kong media outlet reported.

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.