BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu Apollo's
ride-hailing service platform Apollo Go has launched trial
operation in Shenzhen's Nanshan
District, providing autonomous robotaxi services to Shenzhen commuters. Shenzhen is the seventh city where Baidu has
introduced its robotaxi ride services in China, following Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha, and Cangzhou. Shenzhen's Nanshan District, home to top tech
companies including Tencent and
Huawei, is one of the most densely populated areas in south
China.
The launch of Baidu's robotaxi services is set to drive further
developments in autonomous driving in Shenzhen and accelerate the development of
local intelligent connected vehicles, underscoring Baidu's
continuous efforts and ambition to lead the transformation of
intelligent transportation in China.
Users will be able to hail a robotaxi via the Apollo Go app at
one of approximately 50 stations, with daily operating hours from
9am to 5pm. Services will be centered
around key downtown spots such as Shenzhen Talent Park, covering
surrounding residential areas, commercial areas, entertainment and
cultural areas and other high-frequency transport destinations. The
service area is set to expand to more than 300 stations by the end
of 2022, meeting the ever-growing daily travel needs of
Shenzhen residents.
As a hub of innovation for Shenzhen and the wider Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,
Nanshan District has a favorable policy environment and a strong
road network, providing optimal conditions for the rapid
implementation of robotaxi services and the vigorous development of
autonomous driving technology.
As a pioneer in China's
autonomous driving field, Baidu Apollo offers industry-leading
technology and advanced autonomous driving solutions. As of Q3
2021, Apollo L4 has accumulated over 10 million test miles. Baidu
Apollo's robotaxi ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, has also
been authorized to provide paid service
in China's first-ever demonstration zone for commercial
autonomous driving in Beijing. In
addition, the manufacturing cost of Baidu's latest robotaxi model
Apollo Moon has been brought down to
480,000 RMB per unit, with the models
currently being added to Apollo Go's robotaxi service.
Baidu has set an ambitious goal to expand Apollo Go operations
into 65 cities across China by 2025 and 100 cities by
2030. Baidu aims to continue its efforts to collaborate with more
cities and expand the footprint of Apollo Go, providing safer and
better autonomous car services to more and more users.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated
world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company
with strong Internet foundation, trading on the Nasdaq under "BIDU"
and the HKEX under "9888." One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A
ordinary shares.
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