Baidu and Pony.ai’s autonomous driving vehicles test on the street in Yizhuang in Beijing’s southern suburb. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] BEIJING – Buckle up, touch a screen, and off you go — with no hands on the wheel. Taking a ride in one of the world’s most cutting-edge robotaxis is becoming almost effortless in Beijing E-Town, a … Continue reading Autonomous driving shifts into high gear in China
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Self-driving to revolutionize transportation
A technician conducts a road test on a self-driving vehicle in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 4.[Photo/Xinhua] When Wu Zhenpeng, a 32-year-old IT engineer from Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, hailed a self-driving taxi to reach home after work, all he had to input on the ride-hailing app was the pickup and drop-off points and … Continue reading Self-driving to revolutionize transportation
Tesla pulls a U-turn on affordable vehicle plans
Tesla showcases its models at the Beijing auto show in 2020. [LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY] Tesla has canceled its long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages. The automaker will continue developing self-driving robotaxis on the … Continue reading Tesla pulls a U-turn on affordable vehicle plans