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(臨時代碼)(NASDAQ:BIDU)據報道正在考慮將其機器出租車部門Apollo Go擴展到國際市場。此舉是在該公司首席財務官羅榮轉崗到公司內新職務時進行的。
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.
據CNBC報道，百度的Apollo Go正在與幾家公司進行討論，有可能在不久的將來將其機器出租車服務擴展到全球市場。該報道援引了知情人士的消息。擴張的具體細節，如時間和地區，尚未披露。
Baidu did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
百度暫未立即回應Benzinga的置評請求。
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.
百度是中國機器出租車市場的重要參與者，一些地區的監管機構允許自動駕駛出租車的商業運營，這是一個從之前僅允許內部測試的監管規定中的顯著轉變。
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.
與此同時，特斯拉(納斯達克:TSLA)正準備迎來備受期待的機器出租車活動，時間定於週四。另外，另一家中國機器出租車開發商WeRide最近宣佈與Uber合作，在阿布扎比將其汽車整合到這家叫車巨頭的平台中。
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.
爲什麼值得關注：百度在其機器出租車服務國際擴張之際，其股票正面臨挑戰。在週二的交易中，百度的股價下跌6.7%，至106.75美元，因中國規劃官員據稱沒有達到投資者刺激預期。
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，百度的機器出租車部門在國內市場取得了進展。高盛分析師Lincoln Kong在8月指出，百度的機器出租車部門正在逐漸接近可擴展采用，單位經濟即將實現盈虧平衡。
Despite Baidu's progress, Tesla is still expected to dominate the robotaxi market, according to Ark Invest analyst Tasha Kenney.
儘管百度取得了進展，但據Ark分析師Tasha Kenney稱，特斯拉仍有望主導機器出租車市場。
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(臨時代碼)因推出中國首個24/7無人出租車服務而登上頭條，這對公司自主乘車服務平台Apollo Go來說是一個重要的里程碑。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
這個故事是使用Benzinga Neuro生成的，並由Kaustubh Bagalkote編輯
