China's Baidu says it's running 250,000 robotaxis a week — same as Alphabet's Waymo did this spring
1. Baidu's Apollo Go exceeded 250,000 weekly driverless rides. 2. Company plans expansion to Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Switzerland. 3. Apollo Go achieved 17 million ride orders with 240 million km driven. 4. No major accidents reported; safety incidents are very low. 5. Baidu's earnings report is due on Nov. 18.