Baidu’s decision to produce cars have caused a stir in the capital and automotive markets, but the Chinese tech company is more likely to build robotaxi fleets than sell vehicles to individual customers.
Baidu did not offer details on how its vehicles will be different than those from Tesla or any other gasoline car challenger or when the vehicles will hit the market.
It can tailor-make fleets of robotaxis with its own autonomous driving system, enhance its popularity with passengers, and then convince carmakers to use its system.