{"id":"29ce99f0-cb31-489e-a802-d0beb09138ab","companyId":"fdcac873-0717-44c1-af7b-90b2648fb567","modelName":"Apollo RT6","slug":"apollo-rt6","description":"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.","formFactor":"av","maturityStage":"commercial","specs":{},"manufacturerSerial":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://rollout.autoura.com/platforms/apollo","label":"Apollo RT6 — 6th-gen EV, ~$27,500 build cost, Xinghe platform, operates without safety driver in Wuhan","title":"Apollo RT6 — 6th-gen EV, ~$27,500 build cost, Xinghe platform, operates without safety driver in Wuhan","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"Autoura","publishedAt":"2025-08-05"},{"url":"https://carnewschina.com/2025/11/13/baidus-apollo-go-robotaxi-leads-global-autonomous-driving-with-17m-orders-targets-profit-this-year/","label":"RT6 cost reduction to 204,600 yuan","title":"RT6 cost reduction to 204,600 yuan","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"CarNewsChina","publishedAt":"2025-11-13"}],"aliases":["Apollo Go RT6","Baidu RT6"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T17:16:20.554Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T17:16:45.460Z"}