Self-driving

WeRide is one of China's earliest companies focused on smart driving solutions, and went public on the Nasdaq in October 2024.

Baidu plans to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year, expanding the business to Southeast Asia, according to Bloomberg.

Baidu CEO said he sees a clear path to profitability for Apollo Go.

Baidu plans to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Switzerland and plans to set up a local company there in the coming months.

The investment, which will be closed in the coming months, will be Uber's largest investment in the autonomous driving space to date.

The partnership is expected to first launch in a key market in the Middle East later this year.

WeRide and Uber will expand their robotaxi partnership to several new cities each year outside the US and China.

Momenta and Uber will first launch robotaxi service in Europe in 2026.

CATL and Baidu will explore the use of CATL's batteries, battery swap products and services, and skateboard chassis in driverless vehicles.

Pony AI is one of the first companies to receive the test license, which still requires a safety officer in the front passenger seat.