“The window of opportunity is fleeting. More efforts need to be made to push forward legal reform and open bottleneck on AVs,” Li added.
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Baidu begins commercial robotaxi services in Beijing
Baidu received the country’s first permit for commercial robotaxi services, a major milestone for Chinese self-driving car industry.
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Baidu’s EV project Jidu secures $400 million in Series A
Jidu will use the proceeds on research and development as the company aims to unveil a concept car in April.
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China grants Baidu first robotaxi permit for paying riders
Baidu could eventually charge people to ride in its robotaxis—a milestone for the costly, years-long quest of self-driving cars.
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Baidu’s highway assisted driving system now available on WM Motor vehicles
China’s leading search engine Baidu is rushing to lead the race in popularizing driver-assistance features on consumer cars.
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Baidu introduces new robotaxi, slashing manufacturing costs
Baidu on Thursday unveiled a new robotaxi model, called Apollo Moon, with a manufacturing cost significantly lower than competitors.
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Baidu to launch robotaxi service in Beijing suburb
Baidu in March became the first Chinese company permitted to offer robotaxi rides to paying customers by a local government.
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More than 100,000 riders have used Baidu robotaxis
Accelerating passenger numbers for the Baidu self-driving pilot underscore China’s growing efforts to win the global autonomous vehicle race.
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Baidu opens free ‘Red Flag’ robotaxis to the public in Changsha
Baidu has officially expanded its autonomous early rider program to citizens in the central Chinese city of Changsha as rivals accelerate their plans to carry passengers for dominance in the self-driving arena. Why it matters: Baidu is doing more road tests in a bid to win more favor from Chinese local governments. Beijing has called […]
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Baidu, Pony.ai log the most self-driving miles in Beijing: report
Beijing regulators released the second annual report about self-driving car pilot programs, disclosing disengagements logged during tests.
