Baidu taps BAIC to mass-produce EVs

The robotaxi will be developed on BAIC’s Arcfox-badged 5-seat electric crossover. — The robotaxi will be developed on BAIC’s Arcfox-badged 5-seat electric crossover. (Baidu Inc.)

June 17, 2021 03:37 PM

Tech giant Baidu is collaborating with BAIC Motor Co. to build and deploy 1,000 full-electric crossovers as robotaxis over the next three years.

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