Baidu rolls out Apollo Go robotaxi service for free in Beijing

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Starting October 10, Beijing residents could hail a self-driving ride for free with a few taps on an app. China’s largest search engine company, Baidu on Sunday kicked off its self-driving taxi service —Apollo Go—in the districts of Haidian and Yizhuang, Beijing, moving to make robotaxis a reality as competitors like WeRide, Didi, and AutoX also test fleets on roads. From October 10 to November 6, passengers can hail a robotaxi for free, which are FAW Hongqi electric vehicle (EV) models, through the Baidu Maps app or Apollo Go standalone app from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Currently, the cars...