Focus on Baidu
Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
Beijing will allow driverless buses and taxis from April 1, promoting autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure.
Geely, Baidu pledge to solve payroll issues facing EV venture
The announcements comes shortly after Ji Yue Auto's CEO was seen surrounded by people demanding wages.
Baidu, Geely’s EV venture faces uproar after it says needs fresh funds
A bruising price war in China, the world's largest auto market, has hurt some smaller automakers.
Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise
GM's Cruise shutdown signals Wall Street's waning patience with autonomous vehicle investments and speculative tech bets.
GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis
GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.
GM to exit Cruise robotaxi business
Automaker General Motors said on Tuesday its majority-owned Cruise business will drop the development of robotaxis.
Baidu’s Apollo autonomous vehicles granted licence to test in Hong Kong
This marks Baidu's first known permit for autonomous vehicle testing outside mainland China.
Tesla shares gain on plans to launch Full Self-Driving in Europe, China
Self-driving plans for Tesla await regulatory approval, but shares are up as Elon Musk sticks with ambition.
China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace — and passengers
Self-driving technology remains experimental but China has moved aggressively to green-light trials.
Baidu, Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say
Tesla FSD a step closer in China after domestic internet search giant reaches agreement on mapping data.
