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Baidu tops Beijing autonomous vehicles road test report for the third consecutive year
Baidu tops Beijing autonomous vehicles road test report for the third consecutive year

In 2020, Baidu operated a fleet of 55 autonomous vehicles on the roads of Beijing, accounting for 75% of the overall number of vehicles that conducted automated driving tests in the city.

Feb. 5 , 2021
Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide launches Mini Robobus in Guangzhou
Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide launches Mini Robobus in Guangzhou

On Jan. 27, WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, launched its self-driving bus on Guangzhou International Bio Island and started offering trial rides to the public. Meanwhile, the startup kicked off the regular test of its Mini Robobus.

Jan. 29 , 2021
Baoneng Motor partners with Aurora Mobile for intelligent mobility service, experience
Baoneng Motor partners with Aurora Mobile for intelligent mobility service, experience

Aurora Mobile, a leading mobile developer service provider, claimed on Jan. 27 it entered into a strategic partnership with Baoneng Motor and its subsidiary Foresea Seven Swords to co-work on intelligent mobility services and experience.

Jan. 27 , 2021
AI chip provider Horizon Robotics banks $400 million in series C2 round
AI chip provider Horizon Robotics banks $400 million in series C2 round

Chinese AI solution provider Horizon Robotics announced on Jan. 7 it bagged up to $400 million in its Series C2 financing, which is led by CATL and involved other investors like Baillie Gifford, YF Capital and CITICPE.

Jan. 7 , 2021
GAC Aion’s 5G-enabled Aion V comes off assembly line
GAC Aion’s 5G-enabled Aion V comes off assembly line

On Dec. 24, GAC Aion, GAC Group’s new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary, saw an Aion V all-electric SUV equipped with 5G and V2X (vehicle-to-everything) modules rolled off the production line.

Dec. 25 , 2020
WeRide raises $200 million from Yutong Group in Series B1 funding
WeRide raises $200 million from Yutong Group in Series B1 funding

WeRide, a Guangzhou-based autonomous driving startup, announced on Dec. 23 it has closed its Series B1 financing, which raised $200 million from Chinese CV manufacturer Yutong Group.

Dec. 23 , 2020