Baidu

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.

Jiyue will hold a launch event on August 28 about smart driving using end-to-end AI technology and will launch the Jiyue 07 sedan on September 10.

The Jiyue 07 will be available in single and dual motor options with a range of up to 880 kilometers, according to previous regulatory filings.

The new variant of the Jiyue 01 has a CLTC range of 720 kilometers and a starting price of RMB 249,900 ($34,510), which sits in the middle of the two previously available variants.