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Baidu Robotaxis Freeze in Wuhan, Sparking Flurry of Police Calls

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More than 500 Baidu-built electric driverless robotaxis are currently operating in Wuhan, with plans to deploy an additional ~1,000 by year-end. The planned scale-up signals accelerated commercialization of Baidu's autonomous vehicle operations in China and could support service revenue and network effects if utilization and regulatory conditions remain favorable.

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More than 500 Baidu-built electric driverless robotaxis are currently operating in Wuhan, with plans to deploy an additional ~1,000 by year-end. The planned scale-up signals accelerated commercialization of Baidu's autonomous vehicle operations in China and could support service revenue and network effects if utilization and regulatory conditions remain favorable.

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