China's Didi, GAC to roll out self-driving EV robotaxis

Joint venture plans to start production in 2025 for ride hailing

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Didi's Meng Xing, left and GAC's Zhang Xiong serve as general manager and chairman, respectively, of the robotaxi joint venture Andi Technology. (DiDi)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- A joint venture between China's leading ride-hailing app Didi Global and Guangzhou Automobile Group's (GAC) electric-vehicle unit plans to mass-produce robotaxis next year.

Didi and GAC Aion New Energy Automobile established the 50-50 venture named Andi Technology in late March, and authorities recently granted it a business license, Didi said Sunday.

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