Baidu first tested its Apollo Go autonomous vehicle in September 2019, with official commercial service beginning in 2022.
Where: Tesla’s Robotaxi app has launched in Austin, but Musk plans to expand the driverless cab service depending on performance. The inaugural public rides were given to select influencers, with videos posted to X on the official Robotaxi account.
Apollo Go began as a mainland China service, with initial testing in Changsha, capital of southern Hunan province. It later expanded to larger cities such as Beijing and Shenzhen. In 2022, the company started commercial services with a fleet in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province. Apollo Go currently operates in more than 15 cities, including Hong Kong, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
