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AutoX

Shenzhen-based startup founded by Jianxiong Xiao that opened China's first public fully driverless robotaxi trial in Shenzhen's Pingshan district in January 2021 and claimed a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles in February 2022. No newer information on its robotaxi operations could be found.

Headquarters
Shenzhen
Parent
not published
Backers and partners
Alibaba
Founded
2016
Vehicles
Gen5 system robotaxi
Technology
Gen5 robotaxis built at a factory near Shanghai from July 2021 (company claim, 2022).
Website
not published

Cities

Shenzhen - Public driverless rides (free)Shenzhen

Timeline

  1. Shenzhen: Public driverless rides (free) - Public trial via sign-up page; Shenzhen officials disputed approval at the time source
  2. Shenzhen: Driverless testing - 25 vehicles tested driverless in Pingshan from mid-2020 source
Profile sources (3)
  1. Alibaba-backed AutoX opens fully driverless robotaxi service to residents in Shenzhen - KrASIA, Jan 2021
  2. AutoX Operates Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service, Covering 65 Square Miles of Shenzhen - Robotics 24/7, 16 Nov 2021
  3. AutoX Passes 1,000 Vehicle Milestone for Its RoboTaxi Fleet - Robotics 24/7, 9 Feb 2022

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