Baidu subsidiary autonomous ride-hailing service Apollo Go is partnering Autogo, a UAE-based autonomous mobility company. The two companies will deploy the largest fully driverless fleet in Abu Dhabi, capital city of the UAE.

Initial trials of dozens of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will begin in selected areas of Abu Dhabi. The phased expansion is planned to be followed by full commercial operations by 2026. The trials in Abu Dhabi will be conducted in close coordination with the city’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). This will ensure that the service aligns with local transport strategies, regulatory standards, and infrastructure planning as part of the emirate’s smart mobility goals.

Apollo Go is the largest riderless taxi provider in China. Since February 2025, Apollo Go has commenced 100% fully driverless operations across over 10 cities in China. In November 2024, Apollo Go was granted the first autonomous vehicle pilot license in Hong Kong. This was its first entry into a right-hand drive, left-hand traffic market.