Baidu's Apollo Go resumes operations in Wuhan after four-month suspension due to cloud failure
Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go has resumed operations in Wuhan, with services now available in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Caidian District, and Hanyang District. The service was suspended after a cloud system failure on the evening of March 31, 2026, left multiple vehicles stranded on main roads and passengers trapped. Following about four months of rectification, Apollo Go has returned to Wuhan's urban roads.
Baidu's autonomous driving ride-hailing platform Apollo Go has resumed operations in Wuhan, and is currently available for hailing in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Caidian District, and Hanyang District.
On the evening of March 31, 2026, Apollo Go experienced a cloud system failure, leaving multiple vehicles in parts of Wuhan stopped in the middle of the road and unable to move, trapping several passengers on main roads. One affected person said that pressing the in-car emergency call button multiple times resulted in the system hanging up, and that it took more than 20 calls to the official customer service line before getting through, with rescue personnel arriving late. On April 1, customer service confirmed that Apollo Go had suspended commercial ride-hailing services across Wuhan. The resumption of operations means that Apollo Go has returned to Wuhan's urban roads after about four months of rectification.
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