Chinese tech giant Baidu has been testing self-driving technology since late last year. Now the company is taking a big step forward with its first all-electric autonomous vehicle, and it’s set to begin testing in China.
Business Insider reports that Baidu’s new car is based on the all-electric Chery eQ from Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile. The vehicle launched back in 2014 and offers a range about 120 miles. It starts at 59,000 yuan (about $9,600).
Baidu’s equipped the Chery eQ with a high-tech array similar to what’s used by Google’s self-driving cars. That big sensor up top is almost certainly a Lidar scanner, which measures distance by emitting a laser. It looks like the vehicle is jam packed with regular cameras and other sensors as well.
The company previously tested its self-driving tech using a souped-up BMW, and last year it managed to drive an 18.6-mile route autonomously. That includes changing lanes, merging on and off the highway, and even making a u-turn. Combining those capabilities with an all-electric design should make for a pretty awesome vehicle, though there’s still no word when it might actually be ready for consumer use.
Chinese tech giant Baidu has been testing self-driving technology since
late last year. Now the company is taking a big step forward with its first all-electric autonomous vehicle, and it’s set to begin testing in China.
Business Insider reports that Baidu’s new car is based on the all-electric Chery eQ from Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile. The vehicle launched back in 2014 and offers a range about 120 miles. It starts at 59,000 yuan (about $9,600).
Baidu’s equipped the Chery eQ with a high-tech array similar to what’s used by Google’s self-driving cars. That big sensor up top is almost certainly a Lidar scanner, which measures distance by emitting a laser. It looks like the vehicle is jam packed with regular cameras and other sensors as well.
The company previously tested its self-driving tech using a souped-up BMW, and last year it managed to drive an 18.6-mile route autonomously. That includes changing lanes, merging on and off the highway, and even making a u-turn. Combining those capabilities with an all-electric design should make for a pretty awesome vehicle, though there’s still no word when it might actually be ready for consumer use.
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