WeRide Launches Commercial Robotaxi Service in Beijing’s Core Urban Area for the First Time at Beijing South Railway Station
Rhea-AI Summary
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving approval to operate commercial Robotaxi ride-hailing services between Beijing's Economic-Technological Development Area and Beijing South Railway Station, marking the first commercial Robotaxi operation in Beijing's core urban area.
The expansion increases WeRide's operational area in Beijing to over 600 square kilometers, comparable to downtown Shanghai's six main districts. Passengers can now book rides through the 'WeRide Go' App. The service at Beijing South Railway Station, which handles over 150,000 daily passengers during peak periods, demonstrates the system's capability to manage complex traffic scenarios.
As the world's first publicly listed Robotaxi company, WeRide operates in nearly 10 cities globally, including Guangzhou, Beijing, Nanjing, Ordos, Suzhou, Abu Dhabi, and Zurich. The company recently partnered with Uber in December 2024 to launch the Middle East's largest Robotaxi fleet in Abu Dhabi.
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- First-mover advantage in Beijing's core urban area Robotaxi operations
- Significant operational expansion to 600 sq km in Beijing
- Strategic location at major transport hub handling 150,000+ daily passengers
- Global presence in 10 cities with successful Uber partnership
- Demonstrated capability to handle high-density traffic scenarios
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, WRD declined 1.87%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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BEIJING, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that the company has officially received the permit to conduct commercial Robotaxi ride-hailing services between the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) and Beijing South Railway Station.
This milestone marks the first commercial Robotaxi operation covering Beijing’s core urban area. With this development, WeRide’s commercial Robotaxi operational area in Beijing has surpassed 600 square kilometers — roughly equivalent to the total area of the six main districts of downtown Shanghai.
Starting from today, passengers can download the "WeRide Go" App to easily book a WeRide's Robotaxi with just one tap.
Beijing South Railway Station is one of the largest high-speed railway stations in Asia and one of China’s busiest rail hubs. It serves as the departure and arrival terminal for high-speed trains on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, and Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway heading to East China. During peak periods, it handles over 150,000 passengers per day.
The approval for commercial operations at Beijing South Railway Station validates the reliability and safety of WeRide's Robotaxi, showing that it can seamlessly handle complex and high-density traffic hub scenarios involving both pedestrian and vehicle flow.
As the world’s first publicly listed Robotaxi company, WeRide has been a first mover and leader in the Robotaxi sector, with regular Robotaxi operations already launched in nearly 10 cities worldwide, including Guangzhou, Beijing, Nanjing, Ordos, Suzhou, Abu Dhabi, and Zurich. In December 2024, WeRide partnered with Uber to launch the largest Robotaxi fleet in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. This latest breakthrough in Beijing's core urban area marks another significant step toward large-scale commercialization of WeRide's Robotaxi services.
Looking ahead, WeRide will continue to expand the service area of its Robotaxi operations in Beijing, unlocking more scenarios at airports and high-speed railway stations, and replicate its successful business models and experiences in more overseas markets, driving the commercialization of Robotaxi on a global scale.
Contacts:
WeRide PR
pr@weride.ai
ICR Inc.
WeRidePR@icrinc.com
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