China halts new robotaxi licenses after Baidu's autonomous vehicles cause traffic chaos in Wuhan
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Robert Hart
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Summary
China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles after dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis froze in traffic in Wuhan, creating chaos. The restrictions prevent companies from adding new driverless cars, expanding to new cities, or starting new test projects. The incident alarmed Beijing authorities, who urged local governments to review the situation. It is unclear when licensing will resume.
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· 4 pulledChina has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
The restrictions will prevent companies from adding new driverless cars to their fleets, expanding into new cities, or starting new test projects.
It is unclear when officials will start issuing new licenses again.
The Wuhan incident alarmed authorities in Beijing, prompting regulators to urge local governments to review the situation.
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