Beijing has introduced new regulations to promote autonomous driving technology, paving the way for driverless public buses and taxis. Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments will be eligible for road trials. The city aims to support the use of autonomous vehicles for private cars, urban buses, trams, and taxis. This move encourages the construction of intelligent road infrastructure to support such transport.
China has been aggressively promoting self-driving technology, with at least 19 cities conducting robotaxi and robobus tests. Companies like Apollo Go, (link unavailable), and WeRide are already operating large robotaxi fleets in the country. The US EV giant Tesla also plans to bring full self-driving technology to China, pending regulatory approval. This development is expected to revolutionize the country’s transportation sector.
