China's Didi, GAC to roll out self-driving EV robotaxis
BEIJING -- A joint venture between China's leading ride-hailing app Didi Global and Guangzhou Automobile Group's (GAC) electric-vehicle unit plans to mass-produce robotaxis next year.
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BEIJING -- A joint venture between China's leading ride-hailing app Didi Global and Guangzhou Automobile Group's (GAC) electric-vehicle unit plans to mass-produce robotaxis next year.
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