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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DRIVE I/O | Fatal crash threatens Nio’s reputation and expansion plans
There could be more consequences to come as Nio is in advanced plans to enter the competitive mass auto market.
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Xiaomi acquires self-driving tech startup Deepmotion
Autonomous driving technologies are the most crucial part of intelligent and electric vehicles, president Wang said.
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Delivery robots to come to Beijing streets
The Chinese capital has authorized delivery robots to begin operating commercially on city streets for the first time.
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Huawei puts consumer CEO in charge of autos in management reshuffle
A management reshuffle signals commitment as Huawei tries to break into the fast-growing autonomous and electric vehicle sector.
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SAIC taps Chinese chip startup for self-driving cars
SAIC is among a list of state-backed automotive majors shifting towards startup chipmaker Horizon Robotics as a domestic substitute for global suppliers.
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Huawei won’t be making cars after all: company
The move is a direct response to consistent concerns among existing carmakers about the potential threat of Huawei entering the industry and manufacturing its own cars.
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DRIVE I/O | Lidar is hard—but it’s coming soon
While Chinese companies won’t be the first to deliver road-ready lidar systems, they could be the first to do it at a practical price.
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Drive I/O | Key takeaways from Auto Shanghai 2021
Big auto and big tech announced EVs at Auto Shanghai 2021, putting pressure on young EV upstarts.
