On January 8, GAC International announced the recent establishment of an in-depth strategic partnership with Grab, a Southeast Asian application platform. The two parties expect to collaborate with six Southeast Asian countries on the deployment of 20,000 GAC high-performance EVs in two years for the acceleration of

On January 7, Baidu Inc. announced that Apollo Go, its autonomous ride-hailing platform, has received Dubai's first driverless vehicle trial permit from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The permit lets Apollo Go run fully autonomous vehicles on designated public roads without a human safety driver, advancing

Announced on December 18, 2025, Momenta has formed a collaborative initiative with Grab, under which the Southeast Asian superapp will make an investment to support the rollout of autonomous driving technologies in complex urban environments.
The companies plan to jointly assess the introduction of factory-fitted aut

On December 12, WeRide in partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai through the Uber app.
WeRide Robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas in Dubai. Riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi by select

On December 10, MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, announced its partnership with Ruter, Norway, and Holo, Denmark, to expand shared, on-demand self-driving transport in Oslo, Norway. From spring 2026, MOIA will provide a full solution, including self-driving ID. Buzz electric vehicles, operating software, a use

On December 9, Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with Momenta, China, to develop SAE Level 4 (driverless) robotaxi service using the new S-Class.
The first driverless S-Class shuttle service has been announced, with initial test vehicles set to operate in Abu Dhabi. Local partner Lumo, a subsidiary of tech comp

On December 9, Stellantis announced its partnership with Bolt, Estonia based mobility platform, to explore the development and rollout of Level 4 (fully driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial use across Europe. The partnership will combine Stellantis’ AV-ready vehicle platforms, including the eK0 medium van a

On December 9, 2025, Vingroup signed an MoU with the Government of Telangana for a proposed USD 3 billion, multi‑phase investment to develop a multi‑sector ecosystem across approximately 2,500 hectares in the state. The collaboration will explore projects in smart urban development, electric mobility (including elect

On December 2, DiDi Autonomous Driving announced the launch of a 24-hour fully driverless pilot service in designated areas in Guangzhou.
The pilot zone is located in the center of Huangpu District, with stops covering key mobility locations such as metro stations, schools, shopping malls, office buildings, and resid

On November 24, Pony.ai signed a comprehensive in-depth cooperation agreement on autonomous mobility with Sunlight Mobility, a Chinese mobility service platform, to promote the launch of autonomous mobility services in China’s first-tier cities.
Under the agreement, the two companies will develop an autonomous fleet

On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), OnTime, a GAC Group mobility platform, presented three core operations on autonomous driving commercialization, namely, online and offline Robotaxi services, intelligent driving data solutions, and an AI data service portfolio.

On November 25, ride-hailing platform Bolt announced a partnership with Pony.ai to bring autonomous mobility to Europe.
This partnership will bring Pony.ai's Level 4 autonomous driving technology into Bolt's extensive ecosystem. The partnership will initially focus on real-world testing, safety validation, and experi

On November 21, Tensor and GreenMobility A/S, Scandinavia's largest EV car-sharing operator, announced a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a potential strategic collaboration. The parties are discussing the future purchase and deployment of up to 2,000 Tensor Robocars in Denmark, with an initial rollout e

Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5-10 in Shanghai.
A marketing official from Tesla China said that many visitors had been eager to learn about its autonomous driving technology and posed “numer

On November 10, CaoCao Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) at DRIFTx 2025.
The partnership will explore the deployment of autonomous taxi (Robotaxi) services and promote green, intelligent mobility solutions in Abu Dhabi. 
Under the MoU, CaoCao and ADIO will col

On November 6 during Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, the company confirmed five specific U.S. cities where it will launch Robotaxi next.
After launching in Austin, Texas, in late June and San Francisco Bay Area of California a few weeks later, Tesla has been attempting to expand its Robotaxi service to new states

On October 24, WeRide and Uber Technologies, Inc. started offering autonomous Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, marking the first time autonomous vehicles (AVs) are publicly available on the Uber platform in Saudi Arabia. At the initial launch, each Robotaxi will include a vehicle operator to ensure a safer and mor

On October 17, it was reported that DiDi launched DiDi Premier, a new EV service in Mexico designed to elevate the mobility experience with greater comfort, safety, and sustainability.
The service begins in Mexico City with a fleet of 500 fully electric vehicles, including models such as the GAC Aion ES and JAC E J7,

Announced on September 22, 2025, WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) and Grab will roll out Ai.R, Singapore’s first consumer-facing autonomous shuttle service, in Punggol. 
The service will operate 11 WeRide vehicles, five-seater GXRs and eight-seater Robobuses, along two fixed routes connecting residential areas to key hubs such a

On September 5, Pony.ai, Inc. announced a partnership with Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s largest transportation service provider. Under this partnership, Pony.ai’s Robotaxis have recently begun testing on public roads in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
This initial phase was conducted with safety operators onboard. The tria