Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant progress of domestic autonomous driving companies, particularly Baidu's "萝卜快跑" (Luobo Kuaipao), in expanding their operations overseas, specifically through a strategic partnership with Lyft to provide autonomous ride-hailing services in Europe by 2026 [1][3]. Group 1: Baidu and Lyft Partnership - Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service, Luobo Kuaipao, will collaborate with Lyft to launch autonomous services in Germany and the UK by 2026 [1][3]. - The partnership aims to scale up to thousands of autonomous vehicles in the European market, leveraging Lyft's established platform [3][4]. - Following the announcement, both Baidu and Lyft's stock prices increased, with Baidu rising by 1.75% and Lyft by 3.38%, valuing Lyft at over $5.9 billion (approximately 42 billion RMB) [3]. Group 2: Domestic Market Developments - In China, the autonomous ride-hailing sector is experiencing favorable policies, with Shanghai's plan aiming for L4 autonomous passenger transport to exceed 6 million rides by 2027 [2]. - The first batch of intelligent connected vehicle operation licenses was also issued in Shanghai [2]. Group 3: Other Domestic Companies' International Expansion - Other domestic companies like 文远知行 (WeRide) and 小马智行 (Pony.ai) are also making strides in international markets, with WeRide obtaining the first autonomous driving license in Saudi Arabia [8][9]. - WeRide plans to deploy Robotaxi services across six countries, including Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, Singapore, France, and the USA [8]. - Pony.ai has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority to advance Robotaxi commercialization in Dubai, with initial vehicle testing set for 2025 [9]. Group 4: Financial Performance of Autonomous Driving Companies - Despite the international expansion, many autonomous driving companies have yet to achieve profitability. For instance, Pony.ai reported a revenue of $75 million in 2024, with a net loss of $275 million, a 120% increase in losses year-over-year [10]. - WeRide's financials show a revenue of 361 million RMB in 2024, down 10.1%, with a net loss of 2.517 billion RMB, a 29% increase in losses [10].
又一家宣布进军欧洲市场!中国无人驾驶企业集体“出海”