Top Autonomous Vehicle Companies in China (2025 List)
12 Jun, 2025

The China autonomous vehicle market size is expected to grow exponentially and will reach US$ 170.57 billion by 2033 compared to US$ 17.23 billion in 2024 with the growth rate of 29.01% for the period between 2025 and 2033.?The market for autonomous vehicles (AVs) in China is expanding quickly because to aggressive industry investment, technical advancement, and robust government backing. Leading companies are testing and growing autonomous taxi services in key cities, including Baidu, Pony.ai, and WeRide. In Wuhan, Baidu's Apollo Go runs hundreds of robotaxis with the goal of growing even more. Through testing licenses, infrastructural improvements, and autonomous driving zones, the government promotes growth. Vehicle performance and safety are improved by 5G connection and high-definition mapping. With plans already in place for worldwide development and the growing deployment of commercial AV fleets, China's AV industry is poised to become a global leader despite obstacles including regulatory barriers and urban complexity. 

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List of Leading Companies in the China Autonomous Vehicles Market 

AutoX   

Establishment: 2016 

Headquarters: San Jose, California  

Website: https://www.autox.ai 

The goal of California-based firm AutoX is to "democratize autonomy" by enabling everyone to drive autonomously. With a focus on developing completely autonomous technology, AutoX creates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics systems to hasten the introduction of scalable, safe, and efficient self-driving cars in urban settings around the globe. 

Baidu Apollo 

Establishment: 2017 

Headquarters: China  

Website: https://apollo.auto/ 

Baidu Inc. (Baidu) offers artificial intelligence and Chinese-language Internet-related search services. Web search, video search, picture search, news, web dictionary, top searches, search index, and open platform are all included in its search engine. Additionally, it provides advertising and internet marketing services. Baidu App, Hoakan, Quanmin, Baidu Wiki, Baidu Knows, Baidu Experience, Baidu Post, Baidu Union, DuerOS, Baidu Maps, Baidu Feed, and Baidu Health are among its product offerings. Additionally, the business provides services including AI Cloud, Marketing Cloud Platform, and P4P. Its services and solutions let companies connect with potential clients and users access information. The business uses both independent distributors and its own direct sales force to market its goods. Beijing, China, is home to Baidu's headquarters. 

Didi Chuxing  

Establishment: 2012 

Headquarters: China  

Website: www.didiglobal.com 

Revenue: $28.8B in 2023 

DiDi Global Inc. (Didi) is a platform for transportation and mobility technologies. The company provides services like ride-hailing for taxis, buses, designated driving, bike sharing, e-bike sharing, autonomous driving, chauffeur services, shared mobility, energy and vehicle services, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services through its multimodal transportation-based application. Additionally, it provides conventional online cab hailing services. The business provides its services to drivers, automobile owners, delivery partners, and other customers. The business operates internationally, providing its services in Latin America, Asia Pacific, Argentina, Japan, Panama, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Ecuador, among other international markets. The headquarters of Didi are located in Beijing, China's Tangjialing. 

Pony.ai 

Establishment: 2016 

Headquarters: Ireland  

Website: www.pony.ai 

Revenue: $75.0M in 2024 

One company that offers artificial intelligence solutions for autonomous driving systems is Pony.ai Inc. (Pony.ai). The business provides services and solutions for autonomous transportation. Among its offerings are Personally Owned Vehicles (POV), Robotaxi, and Robotruck. Pony.ai provides hardware solutions, perception, planning and control, and infrastructure for autonomous driving, among other things. The business caters to the logistics, mobility, and driverless car sectors. It has operations in China and the US. The US city of Fremont, California, is home to Pony.ai's headquarters. 

TuSimple  

Establishment: 2015 

Headquarters: United States of America 

Website: ir.tusimple.com 

Revenue: $9.4M in 2022 

An autonomous driving technology business is TuSimple Holdings Inc. (TuSimple). For autonomous freight transportation, it develops and implements proprietary technology. The company's products include an autonomous freight network (AFN) and full-stack L4 autonomous driving technology. Digital maps for autonomous trucks and TuSimple domain controllers are made possible by TuSimple's technology. The HD digitally mapped pathways that connect a network of terminals are used by its L4 autonomous semi-trucks. The trucking business is the main focus of its goods and services. The US city of San Diego, California, is home to TuSimple's headquarters. 

WeRide  

Establishment: 2017 

Headquarters: United States of America 

Website: http://www.weride.ai 

Since its founding in 2017, WeRide has grown to become a prominent worldwide commercial enterprise with a focus on Level 2–Level 4 autonomous driving technology. It set itself apart as the only tech company in the world with autonomous permits in the US, Singapore, China, and the United Arab Emirates. By 2025, WeRide had run a self-driving fleet for more than 1,800 days and carried out research, testing, and operations in over 30 cities in nine different nations. 
 
WeRide became the world's first publicly traded universal autonomous driving and Robotaxi firm on October 25, 2024, when it was formally listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market with the ticker symbol "WRD". Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and ADAS technologies were among its offerings, catering to a variety of applications like logistics, smart transportation, and sanitation.  

WeRide forged strategic alliances with international OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, including as the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Yutong Group, GAC Group, and BOSCH, thanks to its vast expertise in research and development, commercialization, and large-scale deployment. The business received recognition for its dedication to provide affordable, dependable, and safe autonomous mobility solutions.