GUANGZHOU/TOKYO -- China's efforts to get more nearly autonomous vehicles on its roads have become bogged down by growing uncertainty over the technology's near-term profit potential in a challenging environment.
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Companies like Pony.ai are struggling to make self-driving taxis profitable. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
GUANGZHOU/TOKYO -- China's efforts to get more nearly autonomous vehicles on its roads have become bogged down by growing uncertainty over the technology's near-term profit potential in a challenging environment.