Tesla's Party Could Be Crashed By Baidu As Chinese Rival Considers Global Robotaxi Expansion
Tesla's Party Could Be Crashed By Baidu As Chinese Rival Considers Global Robotaxi Expansion
Baidu is a significant player in the Chinese robotaxi market, with regulators in certain regions allowing commercial operations of self-driving taxis, a significant shift from previous regulations that only permitted internal testing.Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is reportedly considering expanding its robotaxi unit, Apollo Go, into international markets. This move comes as the company's CFO, Rong Luo, transitions to a new role within the company.
百度(临时代码)(NASDAQ:BIDU)据报道正在考虑将其机器出租车部门Apollo Go扩展到国际市场。此举是在该公司首席财务官罗荣转岗到公司内新职务时进行的。
What Happened: Baidu's Apollo Go is in discussions with several companies to potentially expand its robotaxi services to global markets in the near future, reported CNBC, citing a source familiar with the matter. The specifics of the expansion, such as the timing and regions, are yet to be disclosed.
据CNBC报道，百度的Apollo Go正在与几家公司进行讨论，有可能在不久的将来将其机器出租车服务扩展到全球市场。该报道援引了知情人士的消息。扩张的具体细节，如时间和地区，尚未披露。
Baidu did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
百度暂未立即回应Benzinga的置评请求。
Baidu is a significant player in the Chinese robotaxi market, with regulators in certain regions allowing commercial operations of self-driving taxis, a significant shift from previous regulations that only permitted internal testing.
百度是中国机器出租车市场的重要参与者，一些地区的监管机构允许自动驾驶出租车的商业运营，这是一个从之前仅允许内部测试的监管规定中的显著转变。
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated robotaxi event, scheduled for Thursday. In a separate move, WeRide, another Chinese robotaxi developer, recently announced a partnership with Uber to integrate its cars onto the ride-hailing giant's platform in Abu Dhabi.
与此同时，特斯拉(纳斯达克:TSLA)正准备迎来备受期待的机器出租车活动，时间定于周四。另外，另一家中国机器出租车开发商WeRide最近宣布与Uber合作，在阿布扎比将其汽车整合到这家叫车巨头的平台中。
Why It Matters: Baidu's move to expand its robotaxi services internationally comes at a time when the company's stock is facing challenges. During Tuesday's session, Baidu's shares took a hit, dropping by 6.7% to $106.75, as Chinese planning officials reportedly fell short of investor stimulus expectations.
为什么值得关注：百度在其机器出租车服务国际扩张之际，其股票正面临挑战。在周二的交易中，百度的股价下跌6.7%，至106.75美元，因中国规划官员据称没有达到投资者刺激预期。
However, Baidu's robotaxi unit has been making strides in its domestic market. In August, Goldman Sachs analyst Lincoln Kong noted that Baidu's robotaxi unit was getting closer to scalable adoption, with unit economics breakeven in sight.
然而，百度的机器出租车部门在国内市场取得了进展。高盛分析师Lincoln Kong在8月指出，百度的机器出租车部门正在逐渐接近可扩展采用，单位经济即将实现盈亏平衡。
Despite Baidu's progress, Tesla is still expected to dominate the robotaxi market, according to Ark Invest analyst Tasha Kenney.
尽管百度取得了进展，但据Ark分析师Tasha Kenney称，特斯拉仍有望主导机器出租车市场。
Back in March, Baidu made headlines for launching China's first 24/7 robotaxi service, a significant milestone for the company's autonomous ride-hailing service platform Apollo Go.
今年三月，百度(临时代码)因推出中国首个24/7无人出租车服务而登上头条，这对公司自主乘车服务平台Apollo Go来说是一个重要的里程碑。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
这个故事是使用Benzinga Neuro生成的，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote编辑
