As driver assistance and automated driving technologies are increasingly being installed in mass-produced vehicles in China, the development, test driving, and commercial operation of Robotaxi equipped with Level 4 automated driving systems is gaining momentum.

As of 2025, the development and commercial operation of Robotaxi in the Chinese market will mainly be carried out by self-driving technology development companies and automobile manufacturers (OEMs),
Robotaxi operations are steadily expanding through collaboration between the two parties.

One of the leading self-driving technology developers is Baidu Apollo, a subsidiary of Chinese IT giant Baidu.
The company is developing a robotaxi business called “Apollo Go,” and is accelerating its expansion into overseas markets in addition to mainland China and Hong Kong.

Pony.ai, in which Toyota and China FAW have invested, is developing Robotaxi in partnership with Beiqi New Energy, Guangqi AION, and Toyota,
Pony.ai is developing Robotaxi in partnership with Beiqi New Energy, Guangqi Group (Guangqi AION), and Toyota. Robotaxi is currently being tested in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, Guangdong and other cities.

Among Chinese manufacturers, Guangqi Group, SAIC Group, Dongfeng Motor, China FAW, Geely Automobile, Xiaopeng Automobile (Xpeng), and others are developing Robotaxi based on their own vehicles.
(Xpeng) will develop Robotaxi based on their own vehicles, and after test runs, will put it into commercial operation.