Services in Shenzhen
Baidu Apollo Go Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Apollo Go app (Luobo Kuaipao), Apollo Go WeChat mini-program · Since January 2023
Started in core parts of Pingshan district; current extent not published
Baidu said in August 2026 that Shenzhen rides were growing fast and it is now one of its largest markets.
Sources: The Motley Fool via Webull, August 19, 2026; Baidu (SEC Form 6-K), November 18, 2025; TechNode, January 20, 2023. Checked November 8, 2026.
Pony.ai Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: PonyPilot app, PonyPilot WeChat mini-program, WeChat mobility service
Citywide permit (Oct 2025), starting in Nanshan, Qianhai and Bao'an; 24/7 in the Nanshan high-tech area · Airport: Bao'an (SZX) added in 2026, plus Shenzhen Bay Port and Shekou Cruise Port
Run with Xihu Group, Shenzhen's largest taxi operator.
Sources: Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), August 18, 2026; Pony AI (SEC), March 26, 2026; Reuters (via Yahoo News), October 31, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Pony.ai, Shenzhen: Reported adding Bao'an airport, Shenzhen Bay Port and Shekou Cruise Port to its service. (Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K))
Pony.ai, Shenzhen: Won Shenzhen's first citywide permit for paid driverless rides, jointly with Xihu Group. (Reuters (via Yahoo News))