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Baidu Advances Global Robotaxi Expansion with European and Turkish Trials Planned for 2025

The Chinese tech giant is establishing a Swiss subsidiary to begin Apollo Go testing in Europe while continuing its international rollout in Dubai and Turkey.

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Driverless taxis, like this Apollo Robotaxi car, are already on the roads with limited capacity in China
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Overview

  • Baidu is setting up a local entity in Switzerland to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi trials in Europe by the end of 2025, according to reports.
  • The company has been in discussions with Swiss bus service provider PostAuto about potential collaboration, though Swiss Post denies any formal partnership at this time.
  • Apollo Go, which operates the largest driverless fleet in Wuhan, China, recently deployed its first international fleet in Dubai, with 100 vehicles expected on the roads by the end of 2025.
  • Plans for further expansion include launching autonomous taxi services in Turkey, as Baidu seeks to strengthen its global presence in the competitive self-driving market.
  • Baidu's international push comes as rivals like Waymo, Pony.AI, and WeRide also expand their autonomous mobility services across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.