Baidu’s carmaking arm Jidu hires former Cadillac designer
Jidu Auto, the carmaking arm of Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu, has hired former Cadillac executive Frank Wu to lead its design studio.
Baidu Apollo, Arcfox unveil Apollo Moon to accelerate Robotaxi commercialization at low cost
Apollo, the self-driving arm of Chinese tech giant Baidu, has unveiled its latest Robotaxi, setting the stage for large-scale…
Arcfox to collaborate with Baidu Apollo on self-driving after Huawei
Apollo and Arcfox will announce their partnership on June 17 to "usher in a new era of shared self-driving," according to the former's Weibo.
Baidu sets up new company for its car-making business, with registered capital of about $313 million
On June 7, Jidu Technology Co was established with a registered capital of 2 billion yuan ($313 million), according to information from data…
Jidu Auto, Baidu’s car-making arm, will price its first model at over $31,400
The company's first car will be unveiled at the 2022 Beijing auto show. Optimistically, reservations could be made available within the next year.
Baidu Apollo names new exec to accelerate commercialization of driverless cabs
Starting May 2, Apollo driverless Robotaxi officially opened for regular commercial operation, and the public can begin experiencing the…
Baidu to launch world’s first fully self-driving Robotaxi service to public on May 2
Baidu said on Thursday that its Apollo self-driving Robotaxi will officially start regular commercial operations, and the public can start…
Jidu Auto plans to expand its team to up to 3,000 people by end of next year
Jidu Auto, the car-making unit of Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu, plans to expand its team size to 2,500-3,000 people by the end of…
Jidu Auto, Baidu’s car-making arm, plans to invest about $8 billion in smart cars over next five years
Jidu Auto CEO Xia Yiping said the company's products are planned in "series" with a new car launched every 1-1.5 years. "Based on such a speed…
Baidu Apollo signs deal with Hyundai Kia to strengthen its dominance in self-driving
Baidu Apollo and Hyundai Kia signed a strategic cooperation agreement on April 19, marking a further step in the former's cooperation with car…