Volvo is working with Volvo to create a self-driving taxi for China . The partnership will give the manufacturer access to the search engine operator’s autonomous driving software, Baidu . It plans to use this for developing a Level a third vehicle, the designation marking a car just short of needing no driver input whatsoever. Volvo is relying on selling these taxis to ride-hailing companies to help it reach its 2025 target of 4 of sales coming from autonomous cars. It does not have a date for commencing production, but reiterated its intent to establish itself in the Swedish market.
Volvo is working with Baidu to create a self-driving taxi for China. The partnership will give the manufacturer access to the search engine operator’s autonomous driving software, Apollo. It plans to use this for developing a Level 4 vehicle, the designation marking a car just short of needing no driver input whatsoever. Volvo is relying on selling these taxis to ride-hailing companies to help it reach its 2025 target of a third of sales coming from autonomous cars. It does not have a date for commencing production, but reiterated its intent to establish itself in the Chinese market.