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China Transport News reports that the autonomous driving sector presents a global competitive landscape among the "Big Three": Baidu's RoboTaxi, Google's Waymo, and Tesla. RoboTaxi has become the world's largest autonomous ride-hailing service provider, leveraging its global layout, over 14 million rides, and more than 200 million kilometers of safe driving mileage. Its overseas expansion into Europe and other regions has forced Waymo to accelerate its domestic deployment in the United States. Waymo, relying on favorable local policies, has deployed a large number of vehicles in major U.S. core cities, surpassing RoboTaxi in some indicators and continuously expanding into new markets. Tesla is also actively expanding its footprint, having obtained approvals for driverless ride-hailing services in multiple U.S. states. Currently, countries such as the United States, Germany, and Japan are promoting the commercialization of autonomous driving by improving relevant laws and regulations, and industry competition has extended to multiple dimensions including technology, policy and regulatory innovation, and social support.

Recently, Xu Wenqiang, Director General of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Transport, responded to hot topics related to the "Artificial Intelligence + Transportation" initiative.

2025 ITS China Congress will be held from November 19th to 22nd, 2025 at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center in Haikou, China.

"Seoul, South Korea expands its smart city transportation with a new daytime driverless bus route. This pilot program demonstrates the city's commitment to autonomous public transit innovation and real-world deployment."

"BYD accelerates global expansion with new Malaysia factory construction. The plant is expected to begin electric vehicle production in 2026, strengthening BYD's manufacturing footprint in Southeast Asia."

"Chinese autonomous vehicle companies are helping Saudi Arabia launch its first self-driving taxi trial, marking a significant milestone in the global expansion of China's smart transportation technology and Saudi's Vision 2030."