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2022.01.06

05:17

Jidu's first mass-produced model to feature Nvidia's self-driving chip

Asian Tech Press (Jan 6) -- Jidu Auto, a smart electric vehicle venture between Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc. and Chinese automaker Geely, said first mass-produced model will feature Nvidia's chip for self-driving cars.

2021.12.27

06:56

Robin Li: Jidu's first car robot to be delivered in mass production in 2023

Asian Tech Press (Dec 27) -- At the Baidu Create 2021 (Baidu AI Developer Conference), Baidu's founder, chairman and CEO Robin Li said that Baidu's EV firm Jidu Auto will announce its first concept car in the first half of 2022 and deliver its first "robocar" in mass production in 2023.

2021.10.21

04:11

Bosch China executives visit Baidu's EV firm, likely for 2021 chip capacity booking

Asian Tech Press (Oct 21) -- Bosch China's top executives reportedly visited Baidu's EV firm Jidu Auto, possibly due to the booking of chip capacity for 2023.

2021.07.30

07:00

Baidu-Geely JV may become first user of CATL's sodium-ion batteries

Asian Tech Press -- Jidu Auto, a car joint venture by Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (175: Hong Kong), may become the first user of CATL's sodium-ion batteries, according to reports.

2021.06.28

17:00

Baidu's EV firm Jidu Auto hires ex-Cadillac designer

Jidu Auto, a smart electric vehicle venture between China's tech giant Baidu Inc and Chinese automaker Geely, has hired Frank Wu, formerly at Cadillac, to lead its design studio, three sources told Reuters.

2021.06.10

11:30

Baidu invests $313 million to form a second company for car business

(Asian Tech Press) Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc (BIDU: NASDAQ GS) invested $313 million to form a second company for its car business, as enterprise information shows.

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