China’s industry ministry directed local authorities to conduct self‑inspections of intelligent connected vehicle road tests after a robotaxi incident.
The outage involved multiple Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan, reviving safety concerns over the rapidly expanding service.
The directive follows a joint meeting of industry, public security and transportation ministries to identify issues and ensure rectification.
Baidu’s shares rose 3.32% on the news, reflecting market reaction to regulatory scrutiny.