Self-driving

DeepWay is targeting June 2023 for mass production of the Xingtu.

DeepRoute.ai said it closed a $300 million Series B funding round led by Alibaba, making it the first such company in China that the e-commerce giant has invested in.

Baidu's self-driving business unit Apollo launched its robotaxi service in Shanghai on September 12, expanding the service's coverage to five cities in China.

WeRide announced Thursday its entry into the self-driving freight sector with the launch of WeRide Robovan, which the company calls China's first L4 self-driving van.

The program proposes that the goal is for self-driving bus routes to have a safety accident rate that is less than 90 percent of that of traditional buses.

Alibaba became the majority shareholder with a 19.68 percent stake, the information shows.

Traditional Chinese car companies are stepping up efforts to catch up with new car makers, including Xpeng Motors and Nio, in self-driving technology.

Two days after self-driving company AutoX demonstrated its ability to navigate chaotic, dense roads during rush hours, its local counterpart WeRide also showed off its muscles, and in heavy rain.

Alibaba-backed Chinese autonomous driving company AutoX became the latest to demonstrate its capabilities on chaotic, dense roads during rush hours in a video Monday.

While eyes are focused on the self-driving capabilities of the new car makers, some technology providers are helping other car companies gain equal access to such capabilities.