Hellobike Aims for Robotaxi Mass Production by June 2026
Chinese bike-sharing giant Hellobike is ramping up its autonomous vehicle ambitions, with plans to deliver small batches of L4 robotaxis in March and achieve mass production by June next year. The company's first model, the HR1 (Hello Robot1), will be based on the Venucia VX6 electric SUV.Key TakeawaysHellobike anticipates small-batch deliveries of its L4 robotaxi models in March 2026 and mass production by June.The company's vehicle manufacturing partner is Dongfeng Nissan’s Venucia brand, with the first model based on the VX6 SUV.Hellobike aims to deploy over 50,000 robotaxis across China by 2027 as part of its expansion plans.The HR1 is a significant step for Hellobike, which entered the autonomous driving market this year with backing from Ant Group and CATL. The company's entry into t...