Baidu received the country’s first permit for commercial robotaxi services, a major milestone for Chinese self-driving car industry.
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Huawei debuts electric vehicle brand Avatr in tie-up with Changan, CATL
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Geely’s new electric Homtruck could threaten Tesla’s Semi truck
Geely unveiled a model electric semi-truck that will have highly autonomous driving functions in 2024, posing a threat to Tesla.
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Xpeng plans to launch a pilot robotaxi program in the second half of 2022
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WeRide and GAC partner to scale autonomous ride-hailing service
WeRide’s expanded partnership with automaker GAC is the latest example of the startup branching out to work with more companies as it develops self-driving vehicles and related services.
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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.
