Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced a partnership with Swiss public transport operator PostBus, a subsidiary of Swiss Post, to deploy driverless robotaxis in eastern Switzerland, marking a significant step in the company’s European expansion of its autonomous mobility service.
Under the agreement, Baidu’s autonomous ride service Apollo Go will roll out a fully driverless taxi service called “AmiGo,” using RT6 electric vehicles that do not have a traditional driver’s seat and feature a detachable steering wheel. Robotaxis aim to complement the region’s public-transport infrastructure, with both private and shared rides available to book through an app similar to Uber. The companies expect to begin testing in December 2025, with full commercial operations planned to scale up by the first quarter of 2027 at the latest.
“We are honored to partner with an operator as reputable as PostBus to introduce autonomous ride-hailing service in Switzerland,” said Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo. “We will work closely with PostBus to enhance smart mobility in Switzerland, supplementing the existing public transport network and contributing to the nation’s reputation for innovation.”
For PostBus, the collaboration reinforces its role in Switzerland’s autonomous driving sector. Apollo Go’s entry has received strong backing from the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, and Thurgau, as well as the Federal Office of Transport, the Federal Roads Office, and the Touring Club of Switzerland, ensuring a smooth rollout and continued development of the service.
“Through AmiGo, we are bringing the mobility of the future to Eastern Switzerland — flexibly, digitally and completely in line with our customers’ needs,” said Stefan Regli, CEO of PostBus at Swiss Post.
This partnership marks a major milestone in Apollo Go’s global growth. Operating a fully driverless fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles across 16 cities worldwide, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong, the service has covered over 200 million autonomous kilometres and maintained a strong safety record, providing more than 14 million rides to the public as of August 2025.
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That's Dubai's very first autonomous driving license issued by @rta_dubai to Apollo Go. With 50 test license plates secured, Apollo Go has been conducting autonomous vehicle testing in urban Dubai since August.
At the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving… pic.twitter.com/Zv46PkSVkp
Earlier this year, in July, Baidu revealed a collaboration with Uber to introduce thousands of Apollo Go robotaxis on the platform across multiple global markets outside of the U.S. and mainland China later this year. In August, the Chinese tech firm also announced a partnership with U.S. ride-hailing company Lyft to launch robotaxis in the U.K. and Germany beginning in 2026.
Baidu’s move to Switzerland underscores its ambition to extend autonomous ride-hailing beyond China and enter the competitive European market alongside players such as Waymo and others.
