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Apollo RT6

avcommercialby Baidu

Baidu's sixth-generation autonomous robotaxi, a purpose-built battery-electric vehicle (cross between an SUV and a minivan, with a detachable steering wheel)…

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Manufacturer
Baidu
Form factor
av
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
6

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Apollo RT6, a av by Baidu (commercial): 6 verified deployments on record. 9 sources back the record.

Regulatory status1 Regulatory filing

Apollo RT6 holds 1 Regulatory filing, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Price

204,600 RMB (~$28,600)

Drive type

battery-electric

Autonomy level

fully-driverless

Generation

6th gen fully driverless robotaxi

Sensors

8 LiDAR, 12 cameras, NVIDIA Orin x2

No steering wheel

Optional — designed for full autonomy

Deployments

Wuhan, Chongqing, Beijing — commercial robotaxi

Specs

Battery

swap-capable

Max speed

120 km/h

Drive mode

battery-electric

Autonomy level

fully-driverless

Compute platform

Baidu's Apollo Galaxy / Xinghe self-driving platform

Data & sources

Company filings

1

Press releases

2

Web sources

6

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not sold (internal use)
Price
$37K (manufacturer target)as of 2022-07-21
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$37,000 USDmanufacturer targetas of 2022-07-21

Source: Baidu World 2022 — Robin Li discloses Apollo RT6 vehicle cost target: 250,000 CNY (~$37,000 USD); half the cost of RT5

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Jul 21, 2022

Deployments (6)

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Apollo RT6 on the deployment map

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Baidu

Baidu's reveal of the purpose-built Apollo RT6, the vehicle for its Apollo Go robotaxi fleet. A product unveil, not proof of driverless operation.

From deployment: Beijing, China

Manufacturer-attributed media (2)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Baidu

Official Baidu video introducing Apollo Moon, the next-generation autonomous vehicle for ride-hailing created in partnership with BAIC Group's ARCFOX. Features ANP-Robotaxi architecture, sensor redundancy, 5G remote driving, and a production cost of RMB 480K.

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Supply chain (1)

Sensors

  • Hesai TechnologyHesai AT128 long-range LiDAR (4x per vehicle; exclusive long-range LiDAR supplier for Baidu Apollo RT6 next-generation robotaxis; specific SKU variant and config per Hesai press 2024-07-18)supplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Components (1)

Components carry componentClass + safetyCritical flag. ModelComponent rows carry safety_role (primary_safety / backup_safety / monitoring / non_safety) + optional supplier identity.

Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

4 incidents on record (3 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2026.

serious
3
moderate
1
regulatory action
1
malfunction
1
injury
1
other
1

Most recent: Apr 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Apollo RT6 (4)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (9)

  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329099/000119312526228123/d156481dex991.htm
  2. https://www.apollogo.com/news/365
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-unveils-next-gen-autonomous-vehicle-ready-to-provide-driverless-robotaxi-half-of-taxi-fares-301590644.html
  4. https://www.chinapev.com/baidu/baidu-delivers-sixth-generation-apollo-rt6-autonomous-vehicle-priced-at-rmb-204600/
  5. https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/15/baidu-launches-6th-generation-robotaxi-costs-less-than-a-xiaomi-su7/
  6. https://newatlas.com/automotive/baidu-apollo-rt6/
  7. https://technode.com/2024/05/15/baidu-expects-robotaxi-unit-to-break-even-by-2024-profit-by-2025/
  8. https://insidechinaauto.com/2024/08/27/baidu-robotaxi-fleet-hits-seven-million-rides/
  9. https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/15/baidu-apollo-launches-6th-gen-robotaxi/

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Common questions

What is Apollo RT6?
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.
How much does Apollo RT6 cost?
Apollo RT6 is listed at $37,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is a manufacturer target price, not a confirmed consumer price.
Baidu World 2022 — Robin Li discloses Apollo RT6 vehicle cost target: 250,000 CNY (~$37,000 USD); half the cost of RT5
Is Apollo RT6 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Apollo RT6 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Apollo RT6 autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Apollo RT6 performing Transports passengers autonomously, with no human in the loop.
What are the specs of Apollo RT6?
Apollo RT6's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Battery: swap-capable; Max speed: 120 km/h. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Apollo RT6?
Apollo RT6 is made by Baidu, based in Beijing, China, founded in 2000.
Where is Apollo RT6 deployed?
6 verified deployments of Apollo RT6 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Chongqing.
Can you buy Apollo RT6?
Apollo RT6 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is Apollo RT6 approved by regulators?
Apollo RT6 has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: regulatory filing, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What AI powers Apollo RT6?
Apollo RT6 runs Apollo ADFM (Baidu). Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Apollo RT6?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Apollo RT6 include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).
How does Apollo RT6 compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Apollo RT6 and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Apollo RT6 has 6 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Apollo RT6 a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Apollo RT6 ranks in roughly the top 29% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is Apollo RT6's maturity stage?
Apollo RT6 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Apollo RT6 safe?
Apollo RT6 has 4 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 4 incidents on record (3 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the Baidu Apollo RT6 robotaxi?
The Baidu Apollo RT6 is Baidu's 6th generation robotaxi. Apollo Go delivered 3.2 million fully driverless rides in Q1 2026. Apollo Go has received Level 4 autonomous driving permits in Switzerland (AmiGo service with Swiss Post) and is expanding to Germany, Britain, Asia, and the Middle East.
Electrek: Apollo Go Level 4 in Switzerland Baidu: Apollo Go Q1 2026
Methodology: Verified · 9 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

6
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
1
primary-sec-filing
SEC filing

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Apollo RT6.

Recent coverage

Apollo RT6 in third-party press

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Chip integration for Apollo RT6 sourced from public claims. See every AI chip on record for the full catalog.