WeRide robotaxi fleet surpasses 1,000 vehicles

  • WeRide aims to operate tens of thousands of robotaxis globally by 2030.
  • WeRide's robotaxi fleet in Abu Dhabi is approaching single-vehicle profitability.
WeRide robotaxis.
(Image credit: WeRide)

Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) announced Friday that its global robotaxi fleet has reached 1,023 vehicles, surpassing the key milestone of 1,000.

This milestone represents a significant leap forward and a crucial step toward scaling autonomous driving for commercial deployment, the company said.

WeRide's robotaxis are currently operating in over 10 core cities worldwide, with fully driverless commercial operations already achieved in Guangzhou, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi, according to the company.

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WeRide's robotaxi fleet in Abu Dhabi is approaching single-vehicle profitability, it said.

WeRide aims to operate tens of thousands of robotaxis globally by 2030.

Founded in 2017, WeRide has secured autonomous driving licenses in eight countries: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Switzerland.

Currently, WeRide conducts autonomous driving R&D, testing, and operations across over 40 cities in 11 countries worldwide.

In September 2024, WeRide announced a partnership with US ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER).

The company was listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on October 25, 2024, becoming one of the earliest public companies in the autonomous driving sector.

On November 6, 2025, WeRide was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Grab will invest tens of millions of dollars in WeRide, with the transaction expected to close by the first half of 2026.
Aug 15, 2025
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