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Baidu to expand Robotaxi ride-hailing service to 30 cities within 2-3 years
Baidu to expand Robotaxi ride-hailing service to 30 cities within 2-3 years

The company is also rapidly developing its brand-new intelligent vehicle, which is expected to be more like a robot and offer user experience within 2-3 years.

Jul. 8 , 2021
Alibaba-backed startup AutoX launches fifth-generation self-driving system
Alibaba-backed startup AutoX launches fifth-generation self-driving system

On July 6, AutoX, a Chinese self-driving startup funded by Alibaba and other, launched its fifth-generation self-driving system, the Auto X Gen5, which has already gone into volume production, according to the company.

Jul. 6 , 2021
SAIC Motor’s chairman says SAIC unwilling to cooperate with Huawei for autonomous driving
SAIC Motor’s chairman says SAIC unwilling to cooperate with Huawei for autonomous driving

SAIC Motor is reluctant to cooperate with third-party companies like Huawei on autonomous driving business, Chen Hong, chairman of SAIC Motor, said at the latest annual shareholder meeting in response to a question raised by an investor.

Jul. 2 , 2021
Baidu Apollo unveils autonomous ride-hailing vehicle Apollo Moon
Baidu Apollo unveils autonomous ride-hailing vehicle Apollo Moon

Both companies will build 1,000 Apollo Moon vehicles within 3 years.

Jun. 17 , 2021
XPeng opens beta version of valet parking assist to public through new OTA upgrade
XPeng opens beta version of valet parking assist to public through new OTA upgrade

On June 16, XPeng Inc. (XPeng) shipped a new OTA (over-the-air) upgrade for its P7 sports sedan with the car’s software advanced into the 2.6.0 version, the Guangzhou-based startup announced via its WeChat account.

Jun. 16 , 2021
Smart car should be priced at least 150,000 yuan to be profitable: XPeng’s chairman
Smart car should be priced at least 150,000 yuan to be profitable: XPeng’s chairman

A profitable smart car should be priced at least 150,000 yuan ($23,460) and the number will be available even in the year of 2025, He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng Inc., said at the 13th China Auto Bluebook Forum kicking off on June 10.

Jun. 10 , 2021