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 | Shanghai automakers hit by lockdowns, China’s new push for driverless cars
Automakers in China is struggling to regain the momentum lost during a citywide lockdown in Shanghai that began in late March.
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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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Drive I/O | Chinese EV makers face price hikes as nickel prices soar, Didi to enter EV market
Nickel price surge could further increase the cost of electric vehicles and force automakers to cut earnings forecasts.
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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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Robotruck firm Tusimple seeks IPO valuation of up to $7 billion
If Tusimple does successfully go public in the US, it would be the first self-driving company in the world to do so on a major financial market.
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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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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.
