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Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng steers clear of robotaxis, says self-driving trucks more likely to succeed

Major Chinese self-driving companies such as Baidu, Didi Chuxing, WeRide and AutoX have all recently launched robotaxi services in various…

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Apple aims to produce first self-driving car by 2024, eyes ‘next level’ battery technology, sources say

Central to Apple’s strategy is a new battery design that could “radically” reduce the cost of batteries and increase the…

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Baidu robotaxis draw complaints from human drivers as service gains popularity

A fleet of more than 500 driverless taxis operated by Baidu’s autonomous-driving unit in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province,…

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China’s WeRide raises US$200 million from bus maker Yutong Group as autonomous driving race heats up

Chinese autonomous driving start-up WeRide has raised US$200 million in Series B1 funding from China’s top commercial bus manufacturer, Yutong…

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Volkswagen extends ties with China’s Xpeng to develop new EV models, technologies

An E/E system connects all in-car electronic control units (ECUs), sensors and actuators to support a smart vehicle’s capabilities of…

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Intel’s self-driving car unit Mobileye plans to step up use of its own radar tech by 2025

The head of Intel Corp’s self-driving car subsidiary said on Tuesday the company wants to shift toward using its own…

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Shanghai to put driverless robotaxis on roads despite pushback from taxi drivers in Wuhan

Shanghai will put the city’s first batch of driverless taxis on roads this month, even as taxi drivers push back…

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Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide to expand services, as sector eyes commercialisation

Chinese autonomous driving start-up WeRide said on Wednesday that it aims to expand its services in the central areas of…

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