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Apollo RT6 at Beijing, China

Baidu's sixth-generation autonomous robotaxi, a purpose-built battery-electric vehicle (cross between an SUV and a minivan, with a detachable steering wheel) built on Baidu's Apollo Galaxy / Xinghe self-driving platform. Manufactured by Baidu without relying on a third-party automaker, at roughly 204,600 RMB (~$28,600) per vehicle, about half the cost of the prior generation. Powers Apollo Go's fully-driverless commercial ride-hailing service across Chinese cities and international markets.

Apollo RT6 by Baidu · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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Baidu Apollo Go operates robotaxi services across Chinese cities including Beijing. China's robotaxi freeze ended in July 2026 after a regulator-run review restarted licensing.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Apollo RT6 at Beijing, China.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Apollo RT6
Company
Baidu
Location
China/Beijing, China
Operator
Baidu
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
d8068e1a-6f2e-4818-b69a-06af235ff594

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Apollo RT6 first documented operating at Beijing, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://avmarketstrategist.substack.com/p/tesla-q2-2026-3-new-robotaxi-markets · 2026-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

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Common questions

What is the Apollo RT6 deployment at Beijing, China?
Apollo RT6, built by Baidu, is recorded as a deployment at Beijing, China on the DEPLOY registry. Baidu operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Apollo RT6 at Beijing, China?
Baidu, the manufacturer of Apollo RT6, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Apollo RT6 deployment at Beijing, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Apollo RT6 deployment at Beijing, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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