Baidu Launches Commercial Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Service Inward Shenzhen
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU together with HKEX: 9888) ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI society with a stiff cyberspace foundation, has obtained licensing for commercial functioning of its fully driverless ride-hailing service inward Shenzhen. Baidu robotaxis are instantly authorized to furnish ride-hailing service amongst no condom operator acquaint inwards the car, making Shenzhen the 4th city in mainland China where such service is available, next Wuhan, Chongqing and Beijing.
With this new license, Baidu'sec Apollo Go robotaxis volition be allowed to operate across an surface area of 188 foursquare kilometers inwards Shenzhen from vii a.thousand. to ten p.one thousand. daily, catering to both morning time as well as eventide commuters. Users tin can conveniently access the service past using the Apollo Go app or mini-plan, likewise equally Baidu Maps, Baidu App, too other platforms.
This expansion significantly broadens the scope of Baidu'sec commercial fully driverless ride-hailing service operations nationwide as well as paves the fashion for hereafter expansion to paying users across PRC.
In August 2022, Baidu received People's Republic of China'second first-ever allow to offering commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the populace on open roads, as well as Apollo Go began providing commercial robotaxi service inwards Chongqing in addition to Wuhan, 2 of China's largest megacities. In 2023, Baidu plans to pose an additional 200 fully driverless robotaxis into operation together with operate the globe'second biggest fully driverless ride-hailing area, contributing to the rapid as well as high-lineament development of Cathay' autonomous driving manufacture.
Apollo Go has received highly positive feedback from users, with an average user rating of four.nine out of five on the Apollo Go app in Q1 2023, amongst 97.12% of ratings being a total 5 points. The platform has too seen rapid increment inward its active user base of operations in addition to user appointment. In 2022, the number of active users near doubled from a twelvemonth before, in addition to the per centum of users who took rides more than 4 days per month increased past viii.06% from the previous year. Over two one thousand thousand rides accumulated past Q1 2023. Apollo Go is the Earth'second largest autonomous ride-hailing service provider.
The approval of Apollo Go's commercial fully driverless operations in Shenzhen reflects the urban center'second longstanding position at the forefront of the intelligent connected vehicle industry. Apollo Go's expansion inwards Shenzhen is fix to further stimulate this vibrant together with innovative sector and make a stronger local industry ecosystem.
As autonomous driving technology continues to expand in addition to mature every bit a office of the shipping landscape, Apollo Go is working to go on to enhance its capabilities in addition to meliorate the user feel, dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving, in addition to providing rubber, comfortable, efficient, as well as convenient services to more consumers. With its dedication to innovation in addition to its relentless pursuit of excellence in autonomous driving engineering science, Baidu is positioned to enhance its role it as a key player in mainland China'sec intelligent transportation industry.
SOURCE Baidu, Inc.
With this new license, Baidu'sec Apollo Go robotaxis volition be allowed to operate across an surface area of 188 foursquare kilometers inwards Shenzhen from vii a.thousand. to ten p.one thousand. daily, catering to both morning time as well as eventide commuters. Users tin can conveniently access the service past using the Apollo Go app or mini-plan, likewise equally Baidu Maps, Baidu App, too other platforms.
This expansion significantly broadens the scope of Baidu'sec commercial fully driverless ride-hailing service operations nationwide as well as paves the fashion for hereafter expansion to paying users across PRC.
In August 2022, Baidu received People's Republic of China'second first-ever allow to offering commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the populace on open roads, as well as Apollo Go began providing commercial robotaxi service inwards Chongqing in addition to Wuhan, 2 of China's largest megacities. In 2023, Baidu plans to pose an additional 200 fully driverless robotaxis into operation together with operate the globe'second biggest fully driverless ride-hailing area, contributing to the rapid as well as high-lineament development of Cathay' autonomous driving manufacture.
Apollo Go has received highly positive feedback from users, with an average user rating of four.nine out of five on the Apollo Go app in Q1 2023, amongst 97.12% of ratings being a total 5 points. The platform has too seen rapid increment inward its active user base of operations in addition to user appointment. In 2022, the number of active users near doubled from a twelvemonth before, in addition to the per centum of users who took rides more than 4 days per month increased past viii.06% from the previous year. Over two one thousand thousand rides accumulated past Q1 2023. Apollo Go is the Earth'second largest autonomous ride-hailing service provider.
The approval of Apollo Go's commercial fully driverless operations in Shenzhen reflects the urban center'second longstanding position at the forefront of the intelligent connected vehicle industry. Apollo Go's expansion inwards Shenzhen is fix to further stimulate this vibrant together with innovative sector and make a stronger local industry ecosystem.
As autonomous driving technology continues to expand in addition to mature every bit a office of the shipping landscape, Apollo Go is working to go on to enhance its capabilities in addition to meliorate the user feel, dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving, in addition to providing rubber, comfortable, efficient, as well as convenient services to more consumers. With its dedication to innovation in addition to its relentless pursuit of excellence in autonomous driving engineering science, Baidu is positioned to enhance its role it as a key player in mainland China'sec intelligent transportation industry.
SOURCE Baidu, Inc.
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