Driverless rides in Hangzhou, China
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Hangzhou: Cao Cao Mobility, booked in the Cao Cao app. Pony.ai has announced a future launch plan, August 18, 2026; DiDi Autonomous Driving has announced a future launch plan, September 26, 2026.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Hangzhou
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cao Cao Mobility | RobotaxiHangzhou (Binjiang) | Public preview | Open to public | Cao Cao app | — | Not verified | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Pony.ai | Robotaxi | Planned | No public rides yet | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
| DiDi Autonomous Driving | RobotaxiHangzhou (Yuhang) | Planned | No public rides yet | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 28, 2026 |
How to ride here
Cao Cao Mobility
caocao.com.cn, Oct 28, 2026
Map and area
Cao Cao Mobility: Cao Cao's robotaxis run in Hangzhou's Binjiang district, where it had 100 cars by February 2026 and opened more than 3,600 pick-up and drop-off points across Binjiang and central Xiaoshan in March. When the Cao Cao app is located in Hangzhou it shows a limited-time 'smart driving experience' entry; up to four riders, front seats closed. Since July 27, 2026 some trips run with nobody in the driver's seat, dispatched from set stations and watched through Cao Cao's remote safety platform; other cars carry a safety driver. The cars use the Geely group's self-driving system.
Pony.ai: Pony.ai said in August 2026 that it plans to enter Hangzhou and Changsha this year. No cars on the road reported yet.
DiDi Autonomous Driving: DiDi signed a strategic agreement with Hangzhou's Yuhang district on September 26, 2026 to bring its autonomous driving to Hangzhou, its first robotaxi city in the Yangtze River Delta after Guangzhou and Beijing. No cars or launch date reported.
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Questions
Can I ride today?
Cao Cao Mobility: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Pony.ai and DiDi Autonomous Driving: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Cao Cao Mobility: Cao Cao app.
Pony.ai and DiDi Autonomous Driving: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Cao Cao Mobility, Pony.ai and DiDi Autonomous Driving: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Cao Cao Mobility · caocao.com.cn · Service area: auto.cyol.com · Last verified Oct 28, 2026Added from Cao Cao's own pages, its interim results and Chinese press; not yet in the coverage sheet. Cao Cao has not said whether riders pay during the trial. Supervision is mixed: some trips have an empty driver's seat, others a safety driver.
- Pony.ai · m.gasgoo.com · Last verified Oct 28, 2026Added from Pony.ai's results call coverage; not yet in the coverage sheet. Re-check with Pony.ai's third-quarter results (November 18, 2026).
- DiDi Autonomous Driving · m.sohu.com · Last verified Oct 28, 2026Added from Chinese press; not yet in the coverage sheet. A local agreement only.
Nearby
- Deqing WeRide · open to the public
- Suzhou WeRide, Cao Cao Mobility and 2 more · 1 open to the public
- Wuxi WeRide and Momenta · 1 open to the public
- Shanghai Apollo Go, Pony.ai and 5 more · 3 open to the public
- Songyang WeRide · open to the public
- Nanjing Apollo Go and T3 Mobility · all open to the public
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