Driverless rides in Qingdao, China
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Qingdao: Apollo Go, booked in the Apollo Go app.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Qingdao
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Go | RobotaxiQingdao (Chengyang) | Public preview | Open to public | Apollo Go app | — | Not verified | — | Nov 11, 2026 |
Map and area
Apollo Go: Public rides in Chengyang district, including the Qingdao high-tech zone, since early 2026: the app's zone runs roughly from Zhengyang Road north to Keyun Road, and from Longzhang Road east to Heyuan Road. Rides start at 9 am. A Qingdao Daily reporter booked a car in the app and rode with no one in the driver's seat. More than 260,000 rides and 1.8 million km by November 2026, plus a pilot tourism route in Chengyang.
Latest updates
- Apollo Go's Qingdao service passes 260,000 riders in Chengyang Qingdao Daily via Xinhua
Questions
Can I ride today?
Apollo Go: Yes. Anyone can ride.
How do I book?
Apollo Go: Apollo Go app.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Apollo Go: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Apollo Go · sd.xinhuanet.com · Service area: qingdaonews.com · Last verified Nov 11, 2026Added from Qingdao Daily and Xinhua Shandong; Baidu hasn't named Qingdao in its own releases, and it isn't in the coverage sheet yet. Described as test rides open to the public, so listed as Public preview. Fares and supervision aren't confirmed by an official source; the cars carried test plates in February. Press gives the start as January (Xinhua) or February 1 to 3, 2026 (Qingdao Daily and others). The marker is Chengyang district; AVwhere hasn't drawn the zone.
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