Self-driving car Archives

Chinese Self-Driving Startup QCraft Launches the Country’s First 5G-Based Ride-Share Driverless Bus, Blurring the Line between Robobuses and Robotaxis

At the 2021 World Internet of Things Expo held in the eastern city of Wuxi, Chinese autonomous driving startup QCraft introduced the country’s first 5G-enabled unmanned bus supporting online-based ride-hailing functions.

Chinese Automaker GAC and Didi Chuxing to Jointly Develop Self-Driving Electric Cars

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group's electric vehicle branch GAC Aion announced on Monday that it will develop self-driving new energy vehicles with ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing.

Self-driving Truck Technology Firm Plus Raises $220 Million in New Funding

Chinese truck autonomous driving company Plus, formerly Plus.ai, has raised $220 million in a new round of financing led by FountainVest Partners and ClearVue Partners, the company announced on Wednesday.

Baidu Tests Paid Driverless Taxis in Chinese City

Chinese search giant and AI company Baidu has obtained permission from authorities to charge users for rides using its autonomous vehicles in Cangzhou, Hebei province.

Alibaba-backed Self-driving Firm AutoX Granted Driver-less Test Permit

AutoX announced on July 17 at a press conference that it was granted a driverless permit by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

AutoX Partners with AutoNavi to Offer RoboTaxi Services in Shanghai

As part of the collaboration, users will be able to hail rides with ‘AutoX RoboTaxi’ through the AutoNavi smartphone app.

Baidu Fully Opens Robotaxi Service in Changsha

Baidu's Apollo Robotaxi service will be fully open to ordinary customers in Changsha, allowing users to hail autonomous taxis for free.

Autonomous Truck Company TuSimple Doubles Weekly Runs for UPS

TuSimple has deepened its partnership with delivery giant UPS by adding new routes in Texas.

China’s Autonomous Driving Industry Blooms as Large Investments Pour In

China's autonomous driving companies have been enjoying a period of growth recently, as massive capital injections from investors pour in.

Chinese Self-Driving Startup AutoX Completed Pre-B Round of Financing

AutoX, a self-driving startup, announced it had completed a Pre-B round of financing worth tens of millions of dollars in late December.

Baidu Launches Robotaxi in Changsha

Robotaxi, a fleet of 45 autonomous cars created by Baidu and FAW Group Corporation (FAW), started operation in certain areas of Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province.

Didi Chuxing Is Moving Forward With Autonomous Driving

It has been slightly over two months since Didi’s autonomous driving division was spun off into an independent entity in an attempt to stimulate the company’s efforts in R&D and product application.

Ford and Baidu Launch Joint Autonomous Vehicle Test Project

Today Ford Motor Company and Baidu, Inc. announced the commencement of a two-year joint autonomous vehicle test project, under which the two companies will further advance the development and on-road testing of autonomous vehicles in China.

Baidu Partners with Local Government on Self-Driving Services

Baidu and Changsha, capital city of Hunan province, teamed up to build “an innovation model city of self-driving and cooperative vehicle-infrastructure” on Oct. 29.

The Lidar Giant Quanergy to Build the World’s Largest Production Base in China

Self-driving car bring unlimited business opportunities, including laser radar which has attracted a lot of players. Quanergy just completed the construction of a new plant whose annual output is about one million units, will have another big move in China in 2018.

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