Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX to test in four more cities


A screen showing a car's driving route is seen in a test vehicle by Alibaba-backed autonomous driving startup AutoX, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Oct 31. — Yilei Sun/Reuters

SHENZHEN/SHANGHAI: Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said it is preparing for tests in four more cities and will soon test its technology with FCA'S Pacifica minivan.

The four-year-old firm is also in talks with prospective investors to fund fleet expansion and development, Chief Executive Xiao Jianxiong said, without elaborating.

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