On October 31, Yuanrong Qihang announced a partnership with the Wuxi municipal government to build a testing and R&D base. This move will accelerate the rollout of autonomous taxi services. CEO Zhou Guang stated that the company plans to launch its Robotaxi service with consumer-grade mass-produced models by the end of this year. This will make them the first company in the country to use consumer-grade vehicles for Robotaxi services. Unlike the traditional industry approach of using modified vehicles and high-precision maps, Yuanrong Qihang builds its Robotaxi vehicles from consumer-grade mass-produced cars. This eliminates the need for additional custom sensors and hardware, reducing deployment costs and enhancing system stability and platform compatibility. Technically, Yuanrong Qihang’s Robotaxi shares the same technology framework as existing mass-produced vehicles, allowing for technological feedback.
As of now, nearly 150,000 mass-produced vehicles equipped with the Yuanzhong Qixing auxiliary driving system have been delivered. These vehicles have gathered a wealth of high-quality data in complex urban environments. The real-time data and experiences from extreme scenarios will continuously improve the model. This will drive the iteration of the Robotaxi product. The process creates a two-way collaborative loop of “mass-produced vehicles offline + Robotaxi application.” This leads to a system evolution efficiency of 1+1>2 and accelerates the deployment of fully autonomous driving.
According to Zhuoshi Consulting, from 2025 to 2030, China’s Robotaxi market will grow at an annual compound growth rate of 140.7%. This growth shows significant potential and commercial value. In the future, Yuanrong Qixing will focus on the Robotaxi technology path centered on mass-produced vehicles. The company aims to build smarter, more efficient, and sustainable mobility services. This will lay a solid foundation for fully unmanned operations.