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Baidu's Apollo Go Expands European Footprint as AmiGo, in Partnership with PostBus, Receives Level 4 Regulatory Approval in Switzerland

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  • Baidu's Apollo Go & Swiss Post's PostBus received a special Level 4 autonomous driving permit from Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) for the AmiGo service in Eastern Switzerland.
  • Open-road autonomous trials commenced on June 1, 2026, covering an 80 km² area across the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, & Appenzell Innerrhoden.
  • Regular fully driverless operations are projected to launch in early 2027 pending the fulfillment of all safety & regulatory requirements.
  • The service utilizes Apollo Go's fully electric RT6 vehicles, which carry up to three passengers & feature over 30 sensors for environmental perception.
  • AmiGo complements existing public transport in areas where conventional services face limitations & is bookable via the AmiGo app.
  • The operational roadmap includes a closed-group user trial followed by initial rides without safety operators before the 2027 regular launch.
  • Apollo Go reported 3.2 million driverless rides in Q1 2026, with cumulative public rides exceeding 22 million as of April 2026.
  • The planned operation is set to become the largest automated public transport service of its kind in Europe.