China suspends new autonomous vehicle licenses after Wuhan robotaxi incident

10 articles · Updated · The Verge · Apr 29

The suspension follows last month’s incident where dozens of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis froze in Wuhan, causing traffic chaos and alarming Beijing authorities.
The freeze halts the addition of new driverless vehicles, expansion into new cities, and new test projects for all companies in the sector.
Baidu’s Wuhan operations remain paused as local authorities investigate, and regulators have urged local governments to review the autonomous vehicle industry to prevent similar incidents.

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