Since early 2020, Wuhan has been infamous as ground zero for the Covid-19 pandemic. But the central Chinese city might now be on the cusp of global recognition for a different reason: boasting the world’s biggest fleet of cars that drive themselves.
Wuhan is emerging as a key testing centre for the fledgling technologies, critical infrastructure and regulatory landscape underpinning autonomous driving in China.
The progress made by Chinese companies and regulators in Beijing poses a new challenge to the west, which is already lagging behind China in the development of electric vehicles, according to analysts, and now sees the country gaining ground with its driverless efforts.