百度计划在欧洲推出无人驾驶出租车服务

Group 1 - Baidu is preparing to test its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, in Europe, specifically in Switzerland, as part of its efforts to expand overseas amid increasing domestic competition [2] - The company plans to establish a local entity in Switzerland within the next few months and aims to begin testing by the end of this year [2] - Baidu is also looking to launch Apollo Go in Turkey, indicating a broader strategy to commercialize its technology through ride-hailing services and advanced driver-assistance systems [2] Group 2 - Tesla plans to launch its autonomous taxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, as part of its broader AI transformation strategy [3] - Analysts suggest that autonomous taxi services in Europe may face regulatory challenges, particularly concerning safety concerns, which could delay the approval process [3] - WeRide, another Chinese autonomous driving company, has already initiated a pilot project in Switzerland and launched a self-driving shuttle bus service in France [3] Group 3 - In the Middle East, Uber is collaborating with Baidu's competitors to deploy autonomous taxis, with WeRide planning to launch at least 50 autonomous taxis in Abu Dhabi by mid-year [4] - Baidu aims to deploy 100 fully autonomous vehicles in Dubai by the end of this year and plans to expand its fleet to at least 1,000 vehicles by 2028 [4] - Pony AI is also set to launch autonomous vehicle services in a key Middle Eastern market this year, with backing from Toyota [4]