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Apollo RT6

By Baidu · av

Price
—
Availability
Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
Yes, 6 verified deployments

Baidu's Apollo RT6 is the company's sixth-generation autonomous robotaxi: a purpose-built battery-electric vehicle (a cross between an SUV and a minivan, with a detachable steering wheel) on Baidu's Apollo Galaxy / Xinghe self-driving platform, powering the Apollo Go fully-driverless commercial ride-hailing service across Chinese cities and some international markets. There is no consumer price: it is a robotaxi service vehicle, not sold to consumers. Baidu manufactures it without relying on a third-party automaker at roughly 204,600 RMB (about $28,600) per vehicle, about half the cost of the prior generation: a verified per-vehicle build cost (from Baidu's disclosures), not a consumer price. It is one of the Chinese commercial-at-scale anchors of the robotaxi cluster.

Readiness

Apollo RT6 is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 6 verified deployments are on file, and 2 incidents are on record.

Availability
internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty
no-price

No price points on file for Apollo RT6.

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Capability honesty
no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Apollo RT6.

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. 6 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
incidents-on-file

2 incidents on record across 6 verified deployments.

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What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

Safety record

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Apollo RT6.

Specs

No specs on file.

What's under the hood

Frequently asked questions

Is the Apollo RT6 actually available for purchase?
Not available to consumers. In internal use by Baidu.Source: Apollo Go 1,000+ vehicles in Wuhan (largest China deployment), per-vehicle profitability
What does the Apollo RT6 cost?
Not announced.
Where is the Apollo RT6 being used?
Apollo RT6 is in use at: Abu Dhabi, Dubai (2026-03-30), Shenzhen (2024-01-01), Beijing (2022-12-29), and Wuhan (2022-08-08), plus 1 more.Source: Apollo Go x K2 AutoGo commence fully-autonomous ride-hailing on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; phased expansion across Abu Dhabi
What's the Apollo RT6 running on?
Apollo RT6 runs on Apollo ADFM (Baidu) (foundation-model, commercial maturity).
Is the Apollo RT6 safe?
Incidents on record: 2 (1 regulatory_action, 1 injury). See China suspended new robotaxi/AV permits nationwide after the Apollo Go Wuhan outage.Source: China suspended new robotaxi/AV permits nationwide after the Apollo Go Wuhan outage
How does the Apollo RT6 handle privacy?
No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Apollo RT6.
Who makes the Apollo RT6?
Apollo RT6 is made by Baidu, based in Beijing, China.Source: Apollo Go 1,000+ vehicles in Wuhan (largest China deployment), per-vehicle profitability

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Baidu

Baidu's reveal of the purpose-built Apollo RT6, the vehicle for its Apollo Go robotaxi fleet. A product unveil, not proof of driverless operation. Apollo Go's fully-driverless, 24/7, and ride-count scale claims are self-reported by Baidu; fully-driverless service is concentrated in a geofenced Wuhan operating area.

Manufacturer

Baidu (registry record: /companies/baidu)

Compared to

Sources

  1. Baidu Q1 2026 earnings (6-K Ex-99.1): Apollo Go 22M cumulative public rides (Apr 2026), 3.2M Q1 fully-driverless rides, 100% fully-driverless in mainland cities incl. Beijing/Shenzhen; 330M autonomous km · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329099/000119312526228123/d156481dex991.htm
  2. Apollo Go (official) - Dubai: MoU with Dubai RTA to deploy 1,000 robotaxis (RT6 fleet) · https://www.apollogo.com/news/365
  3. Baidu unveils next-gen Apollo RT6 robotaxi (purpose-built L4, half taxi-fare cost) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-unveils-next-gen-autonomous-vehicle-ready-to-provide-driverless-robotaxi-half-of-taxi-fares-301590644.html
  4. Baidu delivers 6th-gen Apollo RT6 (RMB 204,600; 1200 TOPS, ~38 sensors, 3-min battery swap) · https://www.chinapev.com/baidu/baidu-delivers-sixth-generation-apollo-rt6-autonomous-vehicle-priced-at-rmb-204600/
  5. Baidu launches 6th-gen RT6 robotaxi (5 LiDAR, swappable LFP, JMC manufacturing) · https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/15/baidu-launches-6th-generation-robotaxi-costs-less-than-a-xiaomi-su7/
  6. Baidu Apollo RT6 6th-gen reveal (detachable steering wheel) · https://newatlas.com/automotive/baidu-apollo-rt6/
  7. RT6 unit economics / breakeven framing · https://technode.com/2024/05/15/baidu-expects-robotaxi-unit-to-break-even-by-2024-profit-by-2025/
  8. Apollo Go fleet hits seven million rides (RT6 deployment milestone) · https://insidechinaauto.com/2024/08/27/baidu-robotaxi-fleet-hits-seven-million-rides/
  9. Baidu Apollo launches 6th-gen RT6 robotaxi (~60% lower cost) · https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/15/baidu-apollo-launches-6th-gen-robotaxi/
  10. Apollo Go 1,000+ vehicles in Wuhan (largest China deployment), per-vehicle profitability · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/global-robotaxi-race-heats-up-between-us-and-chinese-rivals.html · 2025-11-20
  11. Baidu robotaxi — permits, RT6, Apollo Galaxy platform, Lyft agreement, city history · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baidu_robotaxi · 2026-01-05
  12. Baidu Q3 2025 earnings (6-K Ex-99.1): Apollo Go 100% fully-driverless in all mainland-China operating cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Haikou, Sanya) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329099/000119312525285391/d52736dex991.htm · 2025-11-18
  13. Baidu Q3 2025 results - Apollo Go cumulative ride orders, fully-driverless operations · https://ir.baidu.com/news-releases/news-release-details/baidu-announces-third-quarter-2025-results
  14. Baidu's Apollo launches the world's first L4 autonomous-driving foundation model (Apollo ADFM) · https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/baidus-apollo-launches-worlds-first-foundation-model-supporting-l4-autonomous-driving
  15. Baidu Apollo - autonomous driving platform (official) · https://apollo.auto/
  16. Baidu Apollo Go expands robotaxi operations to ~20 cities in China (Jan 2026) · https://cnevpost.com/2026/01/15/baidu-apollo-go-robotaxi-operations-20-cities-china/
  17. Baidu official YouTube (@Baidu_Inc), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0-fKvpW_3E · 2026-06-04
  18. Apollo Go x K2 AutoGo commence fully-autonomous ride-hailing on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; phased expansion across Abu Dhabi · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-and-k2s-autogo-commence-fully-autonomous-ride-hailing-service-on-yas-island-announce-phased-expansion-across-abu-dhabi-302663468.html
  19. Abu Dhabi Mobility expands autonomous robotaxi service with Autogo and Apollo Go · https://admobility.gov.ae/en/news/autogo-and-apollo-go
  20. Apollo Go launches fully driverless public robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi · https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/apollo-go-launches-fully-driverless-public-robotaxi-service-in-abu-dhabi-2013256225322278912
  21. Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi (first overseas) · https://kr-asia.com/baidu-launches-fully-driverless-ride-hailing-service-in-abu-dhabi
  22. Baidu Apollo Go starts fully-driverless commercial operations in Dubai (Mar 30, 2026) · https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/31/baidu-apollo-go-starts-driverless-commercial-operations-dubai/
  23. Apollo Go enters strategic partnership with Dubai RTA (RT6; first international fleet; Mar 2025) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-enters-strategic-partnership-with-dubai-rta-to-deploy-robotaxis-in-dubai-302414511.html
  24. Dubai launches first driverless-taxi control centre with Apollo Go; first permit issued · https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-opens-first-driverless-taxi-control-centre-first-permit-issued-1.500401882
  25. Apollo Go starts robotaxi road tests in Abu Dhabi and Dubai (2025 testing phase) · https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/baidus-apollo-go-to-start-robotaxi-road-tests-in-abu-dhabi-dubai
  26. Apollo Go expands robotaxi services to the UAE (RT6 fleet; RTA framing) · https://www.middleeastainews.com/p/baidu-apollo-go-robotaxi-expands-uae
  27. Baidu launches commercial fully driverless ride-hailing service in Shenzhen (Jun 2023) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-launches-commercial-fully-driverless-ride-hailing-service-in-shenzhen-expanding-nationwide-operations-301853087.html
  28. Apollo Go permitted for fully unmanned commercial operation in Shenzhen Pingshan District · https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/icv/70023075
  29. Apollo Go permitted to charge fares with unmanned robotaxi in Shenzhen Bao'an District (2024) · https://autonews.gasgoo.com/icv/70031096.html
  30. Baidu wins Beijing's first fully-driverless ride-hailing permit (Yizhuang) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-wins-china-capital-citys-first-ever-permit-to-provide-fully-driverless-ride-hailing-service-301774850.html
  31. Baidu wins approval for driverless cab service in Beijing Yizhuang (10 cabs, 60 sq km) · https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3213930/robotaxis-beijing-chinas-baidu-wins-approval-offer-driverless-cab-service-yizhuang-economic
  32. Apollo Go gets permit for fully driverless rides in Beijing · https://cnevpost.com/2023/03/17/baidus-apollo-go-gets-permit-fully-driverless-rides-beijing/
  33. Baidu first in China to offer driverless airport rides (Beijing Daxing) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-becomes-first-in-china-to-offer-driverless-airport-rides-301910249.html
  34. Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi fleet reaches 1,000-vehicle milestone (RT6 context) · https://cnevpost.com/2025/05/22/baidu-apollo-go-robotaxi-1000-milestone/
  35. Baidu to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxi in Wuhan and Chongqing · https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/07/baidu-to-operate-fully-driverless-commercial-robotaxi-in-wuhan-and-chongqing/
  36. Baidu sixth-gen RT6 robotaxi begins operations in China · https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/robotaxis/baidu-sixth-gen-robotaxi-begins-operations-in-china.html
  37. Apollo Go 17M+ cumulative orders; Wuhan nearing break-even (company claims) · https://carnewschina.com/2025/11/13/baidus-apollo-go-robotaxi-leads-global-autonomous-driving-with-17m-orders-targets-profit-this-year/
  38. Apollo Go Wuhan fleet grows from 5 to 300 vehicles in a year · https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/robotaxis/baidus-apollo-go-robotaxi-fleet-in-wuhan-goes-from-5-to-300-vehicles-in-one-year.html
  39. Baidu granted China's first-ever fully-driverless commercial permits (Chongqing Yongchuan 30 sq km + Wuhan, Aug 2022) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-granted-chinas-first-ever-permits-for-commercial-fully-driverless-ride-hailing-services-301601296.html
  40. Baidu greenlighted for China's first commercial driverless robotaxi (Chongqing Yongchuan) · https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/baidu-greenlighted-for-chinas-first-ever-commercial-driverless-robotaxi-service-70021009
  41. Chongqing, Wuhan kick off commercial operation of fully unmanned auto-driving · https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202208/1272454.shtml

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