US EditionUber Partners with China’s Baidu to Deploy Self-Driving Taxis in International Markets
CHINA, JUL 15 – Baidu and Uber will deploy thousands of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on Uber's platform in Asia and the Middle East to expand driverless ride options globally.
- On July 15, 2025, Uber and Baidu announced a multi-year collaboration to integrate Baidu’s fleet of driverless Apollo Go vehicles into Uber’s ride-hailing service in several regions beyond the United States and mainland China.
- This partnership addresses growing urban mobility needs by advancing Uber’s efforts to minimize dependence on human drivers, while supporting Baidu’s expansion into international markets.
- Initial deployments are slated for later in 2025 in specific cities across Asia and the Middle East, utilizing Baidu’s global fleet of over 1,000 autonomous vehicles and drawing on its experience from more than 11 million public rides.
- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi highlighted that the collaboration unites two leading technology firms to influence the evolution of transportation, while Baidu’s Robin Li described the partnership as a significant achievement in expanding the reach of their autonomous driving technology worldwide.
- This alliance could accelerate autonomous vehicle adoption globally, offering scalable and affordable robotaxi services while raising ongoing questions about regulation, safety, and labor impact.
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Uber and Baidu are teaming up to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles globally
Uber and China-based Baidu are teaming up to deploy more autonomous vehicles throughout the world. The companies plan on bringing thousands of Baidu's Apollo Go vehicles to various regions that will be accessible via the Uber platform, including mainland China and other "global markets outside of the US." The first joint deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. Once launched, Uber riders could be presented with the o…
Uber partners with China's Baidu to deploy self-driving taxis in global markets
Uber and China's Baidu will partner to deploy thousands of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform across several international markets outside the U.S. and mainland China, the companies said on Tuesday.
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BEIJING: Uber and China's Baidu will partner to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform across several global markets outside the US and mainland China, the companies said on Tuesday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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