Robotaxi

Baidu Apollo launches 6th-gen robotaxi with 60% lower cost

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

Toyota, Pony plan to set up joint venture to run robotaxi business in China

Toyota, Pony.ai plan to invest a total of more than RMB 1 billion to set up a joint venture within the year, which will launch robotaxi cars built on Toyota's pure electric vehicles.

Pony.ai starts offering robotaxi service in Guangzhou without safety officer in vehicles

This is the first such permit issued in Guangzhou, where Pony.ai's 17 robotaxis have been approved to provide robotaxi service without safety officers.

Baidu's robotaxi platform Apollo Go gets permit to offer fully driverless rides in Beijing

To date, Baidu's Apollo Go has been offering fully driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing, Wuhan and Chongqing.

Xpeng G9 gets permit to conduct public road testing as robotaxi in Guangzhou

The G9 becomes the first unmodified commercial vehicle to qualify for autonomous driving testing on designated public roads in China, laying the groundwork for Xpeng's exploration of the robotaxi field.

Xpeng Tech Day: Flying Car, XNGP, robotaxi, and more

Xpeng unveiled a flying car design closer to production and provided updates on robotaxi as well as the XNGP.

Baidu's robotaxi platform Apollo Go has provided over 1 million rides

Apollo Go has begun to gain significant recognition in the Yizhuang area of Beijing, gaining about 10 percent of the ride-hailing market share.

Baidu begins offering fully unmanned self-driving ride-hailing services in China

Baidu began offering self-driving ride-hailing services without safety officers in Chongqing and Wuhan, marking a regulatory breakthrough in the sector in China.

Pony.ai partners with Geely's ride-hailing unit Cao Cao Mobility to offer robotaxi service

In addition to operating the robotaxi service alone, Pony.ai wants the travel platform to allow the service to reach a wider range of users.

GAC Aion enters robotaxi space, releases first road test video

GAC Aion said the Aion LX L4 Robotaxi, equipped with six LiDARs, has undergone more than 400 days of real-life complex road testing and virtual simulation tests.