Self-driving
CATL, Baidu tie up for collaboration including jointly making autonomous cars
CATL and Baidu will explore the use of CATL's batteries, battery swap products and services, and skateboard chassis in driverless vehicles.
Pony AI begins robotaxi test with driver seat unmanned on Beijing's highways
Pony AI is one of the first companies to receive the test license, which still requires a safety officer in the front passenger seat.
IM Motors gets L4 autonomous driving road test license
An IM Motors executive said the company officially received its L4 driverless road test license today.
Baidu Apollo Go gets license to test robotaxis in HK
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.
Baidu to start trial operations of Apollo Go robotaxis in HK as soon as year-end, report says
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.
Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute secures $100 million in Series C1 funding
DeepRoute secured $100 million in Series C1 funding from Great Wall Motor, after becoming a supplier of smart driving solutions to the automaker in March.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI opens European R&D center in Luxembourg
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.
Baidu plans to launch Apollo Go robotaxi service outside China, report says
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.
Autotech startup Nullmax launches new tech to tackle self-driving challenges in more human-like ways
Nullmax has launched Nullmax Intelligence and plans to launch full-scenario intelligent driving solutions based on the technology by 2025.
QCraft revs up its fundraising in autonomous driving race for cash
The maker of self-driving technology solutions recently raised several hundred million yuan in its latest funding round.