China
Robotaxis in Wuhan
Driverless, paid1 operator: Apollo Go (Baidu)
Wuhan, China has driverless, paid robotaxi service.
ir.baidu.com· Oct 2026high
Service
Who Runs Robotaxis Here
- Apollo Go (Baidu)Driverless, paidLidar
- Book viaOwn app
Cars stalled citywide on 31 Mar 2026, which led to a nationwide permit freeze.
ir.baidu.com· Oct 2026high
Fares
Known Fares and Figures
| Operator | Measure | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Go (Baidu) | Fare per 10 km, low | ¥4 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | finance.yahoo.com· Oct 2026low |
| Apollo Go (Baidu) | Fare per 10 km, high | ¥16 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | finance.yahoo.com· Oct 2026low |
Rules
Regulation
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Gated commercialModelled: our estimate, medium confidence
Driverless paid service under case-by-case permits
Apollo Go cars stalled across Wuhan on 31 Mar 2026, which triggered the nationwide permit freeze (April–July 2026).
- -10Regulator freeze in the last 12 months
Jurisdiction CN-HB-WH · outlook worseningcnevpost.com· Apr 2026mediummodelled
Tracker
Recent Events
- Permit
China suspends new robotaxi permits nationwide after the Wuhan outage
The freeze lasted from April to July 2026.
cnevpost.com· Apr 2026medium