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China pauses self driving permits after Baidu robotaxi shutdown in Wuhan
Technology
Published on 29 April 2026
A robotaxi fleet was halted, triggering a permit freeze
China has suspended approvals for new autonomous vehicle permits, a sharp move after Baidu halted its robotaxi fleet in Wuhan last month. The suspension is tied to an ongoing investigation into the outage and its broader safety and regulatory implications. The decision signals Beijing is tightening oversight for self-driving deployments while probes continue.
- China has stopped new autonomous vehicle permit approvals
- The move follows Baidu’s Wuhan robotaxi fleet suspension
- An investigation is underway into what caused the disruption
- Regulators are tightening scrutiny of self-driving operations
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