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WeRide Inc. (WRD) generates frequent news as a global participant in autonomous driving and Robotaxi services. The company’s announcements focus on deployments and testing of its Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan and Robosweeper products, as well as regulatory milestones and capital markets activity. Readers following WeRide news can see how its WeRide One platform is applied across mobility, logistics and sanitation in multiple regions.
Recent news has highlighted WeRide’s fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi, supported by what the company describes as a city-level permit for Level 4 autonomous driving without an on-board safety driver. Other updates include Robotaxi services integrated into the Uber app in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh, and the launch of the “WeRide Go” Robotaxi booking Mini Program on WeChat in China. The company also reports Robobus deployments in cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Leuven and Zurich, and Robosweeper operations in Chinese cities and in markets including Singapore, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
WeRide’s news flow also covers financial and listing developments, such as its dual primary listing on NASDAQ and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and periodic financial results. Regulatory updates, including autonomous driving permits in countries such as Switzerland, China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and the US, are another recurring theme.
Investors and observers can use this news page to track WeRide’s progress in expanding its autonomous vehicle fleet, securing permits, and working with partners like Uber, Grab and Bosch. Regular updates provide context on how the company is advancing its autonomous driving technology and commercial operations across different markets and product lines.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Lenovo announced an expanded collaboration to jointly deploy 200,000 Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally over five years, starting 2026. The partnership combines WeRide’s global AV operations and Lenovo’s automotive-grade computing and supply chain to scale Robotaxis, autonomous minibuses, and sanitation vehicles.
The companies highlighted Lenovo-built HPC 3.0 on AD1 domain controller with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor (>2,000 TOPS), and said HPC 3.0 cuts suite cost ~50% and lifecycle TCO ~84% versus HPC 2.0.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) announced WRD 3.0, a one-stage end-to-end ADAS solution now compatible with multiple compute platforms including NVIDIA DRIVE, Qualcomm Snapdragon, and SiEngine StarLight (AD1000). WRD 3.0 supports L2++ deployments across cost tiers and has secured production design wins on nearly 30 vehicle models.
The company highlighted the Aion N60 pre-sales (April 16) as the first mass-production deployment on Qualcomm, and cites algorithmic efficiency equating 2,000 TOPS performance at ~200 TOPS through optimization. WeRide also signed a strategic partnership with SiEngine to deepen chip+algorithm integration and accelerate large-scale ADAS adoption.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the SEC on April 23, 2026. The electronic report is available on the company investor relations site and on the SEC website for investor review.
Investors can access the full filing at https://ir.weride.ai or via the SEC EDGAR system.
WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) announced that its one-stage end-to-end ADAS solution, WeRide Driving (WRD 3.0), won the Wuhu round of the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition on April 20, 2026, marking the solution's fourth consecutive victory.
WRD 3.0 combines the GENESIS simulation world model with large-scale L4 road data, is in mass production on multiple vehicle models, and supports OTA upgrades and international expansion.
WeRide (WRD) and GAC Aion launched pre-sales for the Aion N60 on April 16, 2026, a smart urban SUV powered by WeRide WRD 3.0 one-stage end-to-end ADAS. The Aion N60 is the first mass-produced passenger vehicle jointly developed by WeRide and GAC Aion and marks WRD 3.0's first mass-production deployment on the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform. WRD 3.0 provides full-scenario ADAS across urban roads, highways, parking, and safety functions, supported by WeRide GENESIS simulation for extensive validation.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Grab launched Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service, Ai.R, in Punggol on April 1, 2026. The Ai.R fleet has served over 1,000 early riders and logged 30,000km of autonomous mileage. Rides are free until mid-2026 while routes, hours and operator training scale.
Operations run weekdays 9:30 AM–5:30 PM with two full shuttle routes and a 20-minute mini route; 14 Grab driver-partners are certified Safety Operators and Remote Operator training is underway.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Uber launched fully driverless, fare‑charging Robotaxi operations in Dubai on March 31, 2026, starting service in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim. The service is available via the Uber app's "Autonomous" option and is endorsed by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority.
The launch follows a supervised trial from December 2025 and a driverless trial permit issued in February 2026; WeRide says it has over 200 Robotaxis in the Middle East, achieved operational profitability in the region since 2025, and previously committed to deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxis across the Middle East.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) reported record full-year 2025 revenue of RMB684.6 million (US$97.9M), up 89.6% year‑over‑year, and fourth-quarter revenue of RMB314.0 million, up 123.0% YoY. Gross profit was RMB206.8 million (margin 30.2%). Operating loss and net loss narrowed by 15.5% and 34.2% respectively. Cash and liquid investments totaled RMB7.1 billion. The global AV fleet reached 1,125 robotaxis (2,113 total AVs) with a 2026 fleet target of 2,600 vehicles. Board authorized a US$100 million share repurchase program.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is launching Slovakia’s first national autonomous vehicle (AV) program through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia, joining France, Belgium and Switzerland as its fourth European market. Testing will begin in Bratislava in H1 2026, then expand to Košice and the High Tatras, deploying Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan and Robosweeper under Ministry of Transport supervision and aiming to enable future fully driverless commercial operations once legislative and safety requirements are met.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) showcased the Robotaxi GXR powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform at GTC 2026, targeting Southeast Asia expansion. The release highlights HPC 3.0 cutting autonomous suite cost by 50% and lowering TCO by 84%, a plan for > 2,600 active Robotaxis in 2026, and a binding agreement to deliver 2,000 GXRs by 2026. Current vehicle hardware costs are ~$40,000, with potential further reductions of 15% as fleets scale. Public AV trials in Singapore’s Punggol district begin April 1, 2026.