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WeRide

Guangzhou-based autonomous driving company with fully driverless robotaxi service areas in Guangzhou and Beijing and about 3,400 L4 vehicles worldwide (over 1,800 robotaxis) as of 2026-07-31. It reports operations in more than 60 cities across 13 countries, with fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, robobuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and robotaxi partnerships with Uber and Grab.

Headquarters
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Parent
not published
Backers and partners
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance (Series A lead 2018), Nvidia (early investor), Yutong Group, GAC Group, Bosch, Grab (strategic investment 2025), Uber (deployment partner)
Founded
2017
Vehicles
GXR robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper
Technology
Universal L4 platform used for robotaxis, robobuses, robovans and robosweepers; also sells L2++/L3 systems (WRD 3.0). Listed on Nasdaq (WRD, Oct 2024) and HKEX (Nov 2025).
Website
www.weride.ai

Cities

Hong Kong - AnnouncedRas Al Khaimah - AnnouncedZurich - AnnouncedFurttal - Testing with safety driverFurttalMadrid - Testing with safety driverMadridRiyadh - Public rides with a safety operatorShanghai - Public rides with a safety operatorShanghaiSingapore - Public rides with a safety operatorSingaporeOrdos - Public driverless rides (free)Abu Dhabi - Paid driverless serviceAbu DhabiBeijing - Paid driverless serviceBeijingDubai - Paid driverless serviceGuangzhou - Paid driverless serviceGuangzhou

Timeline

  1. Madrid: Testing with safety driver - DGT granted Spain's first national Level 4 permit (ES-AV framework) for testing, mapping and readiness of WeRide GXR with an in-car specialist source
  2. Singapore: Public rides with a safety operator - Public rides open on Routes 1 and 3 and Route 3 Mini; safety operators on board; free of charge. source
  3. Dubai: Paid driverless service - Fully driverless fare-charging service launches in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah via the Uber Autonomous option. source
  4. Dubai: Driverless testing - RTA grants driverless vehicle permit. source
  5. Guangzhou: Paid driverless service - Reported as already achieved by this date (fully driverless commercial operations, per the company); start date not published source
  6. Singapore: Public rides with a safety operator - Community rides on Route 1 begin, invitation-only for Punggol residents. source
  7. Dubai: Public rides with a safety operator - Supervised trial on Uber begins. source
  8. Abu Dhabi: Paid driverless service - Public commercial fully driverless operations start on Yas Island via Uber after federal permit (Oct 2025) and ITC licence to WeRide and Tawasul. source
  9. Furttal: Testing with safety driver - Testing with on-board safety driver; FEDRO granted driverless permit for Furttal (first driverless robotaxi permit for passengers in Switzerland) source
  10. Riyadh: Public rides with a safety operator - Uber riders can select a WeRide Robotaxi GXR; a safety driver accompanies passengers. TGA issued Saudi Arabia's first robotaxi permit. source
  11. Shanghai: Public rides with a safety operator - L4 robotaxi service launched in Pudong with Chery and Jinjiang Taxi source
  12. Abu Dhabi: Driverless testing - Fully driverless trial operations announced on public roads (Q2 2025), Al Maryah and Al Reem added. source
  13. Abu Dhabi: Public rides with a safety operator - WeRide and Uber launch robotaxi ride-hailing partnership in Abu Dhabi (WeRide has served Yas, Saadiyat and airport routes since 2021). source
  14. Beijing: Paid driverless service - Approval for paid fully driverless robotaxi service in Yizhuang, remote monitoring source
  15. Ordos: Public driverless rides (free) - Robotaxi operations started; free rides, remote support centre source
  16. Guangzhou: Public rides with a safety operator - WeRide launched China's first paid autonomous ride-hailing service in Guangzhou source

Announced

  • Announcement Singapore: Introductory discounted fare after free period; commercial service from mid-2026 Announced . source
  • Announcement Furttal: Fully driverless public passenger service targeted for H1 2026, then Robobuses added Announced . source
  • Announcement Madrid: Commercial robotaxi pilot via Uber app with safety operators announced Announced . source
  • Announcement Madrid: Commercial operations expected by end of 2026, later fully driverless in core urban areas Announced . source
  • Announcement Ras Al Khaimah: Commercial robotaxi operations in Ras Al Khaimah Announced . source
  • Announcement Zurich: WeRide and Uber plan commercial robotaxi service in Greater Zurich later in 2026 via the Uber app, subject to FEDRO approval; Robotaxi GXR Announced . source
  • Announcement Abu Dhabi: WeRide and Uber commit to at least 1,200 robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh Announced . source
  • Announcement Riyadh: At least 1,200 WeRide robotaxis with Uber across Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Announced . source
  • Announcement Dubai: Progressive expansion into Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investment Park and Al Hamriya Port Announced . source
  • Announcement Riyadh: Transition to fully driverless operations Announced . source
  • Announcement Hong Kong: Right-hand-drive robotaxis planned for Singapore and Hong Kong with Geely Farizon and Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Announced . source
Profile sources (6)
  1. WeRide Q2 2026 unaudited financial results (Form 6-K) - WeRide / SEC, 12 Aug 2026
  2. WeRide Announces 2026 Q2 and H1 Financial Results - WeRide, 12 Aug 2026
  3. WeRide robotaxi fleet surpasses 1,000 vehicles - CnEVPost, 16 Jan 2026
  4. WeRide received approval to launch a paid service of fully driverless Robotaxis in Beijing - WeRide, 17 Nov 2023
  5. WeRide Accelerates Robotaxi Mass Commercialization with 8 Autonomous 24/7 Routes in Central Guangzhou - WeRide, 14 May 2025
  6. WeRide - Wikipedia, 2026

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