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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) announced integration of its Robotaxi service into the Tencent Mobility Service mini program on WeChat, effective March 13, 2026, enabling in-app booking and payment without additional apps.
The rollout begins in Guangzhou with plans to expand to more cities, and follows prior strategic cooperation with Tencent Cloud and a May 2025 agreement to deepen collaboration.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Geely Farizon agreed to deliver 2,000 purpose-built Robotaxi GXR vehicles by 2026 and showcased an upgraded GXR due to roll off in Q3 2026. As of Jan 2026 WeRide operated 1,023 Robotaxis and expects its fleet to surpass 2,600 vehicles this year.
The GXR uses WeRide’s GEN8 with Sensor Suite 8.0, offering 17x point-cloud resolution, 600m detection range and claimed ~70% more reaction time; assembly time falls from one hour to under 10 minutes and vehicle cost is expected to decline ~15%.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) will release its unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Monday, March 23, 2026 before U.S. markets open. Management will host an earnings call at 8:00 A.M. ET (8:00 P.M. Hong Kong Time) the same day.
Registration links are provided for English and Chinese simultaneous interpretation (listen-only). Registered participants receive dial-in details and a unique access PIN. A live and archived webcast will be available on the company investor relations website.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Uber launched the first commercial Robotaxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi on Feb 12, 2026, expanding routes to Corniche Road, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Khalifa City, Masdar City, and Rabdan.
The service now covers approximately 70% of Abu Dhabi's core areas, the fleet has quadrupled since December 2024, and WeRide operates over 200 Robotaxis in the Middle East. Companies committed to deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxis across the Middle East by 2027. Public operations currently run with a vehicle specialist on-board as part of a phased move toward fully driverless service.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) will deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, with rollout expected to be completed as soon as 2027. All vehicles will be bookable via the Uber app and scaled progressively as approvals and milestones are met.
WeRide currently operates more than 200 Robotaxis in the region; Abu Dhabi operations are averaging dozens of daily trips per vehicle and are on track toward breakeven unit economics.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) launched WeRide GENESIS, a general-purpose simulation platform that combines physical AI and generative AI to accelerate autonomous vehicle (AV) training, validation, and iteration. The platform generates realistic virtual cities in minutes, reproduces rare edge cases, and offers four AI modules: AI Scenarios, AI Agents, AI Metrics, and AI Diagnosis.
WeRide GENESIS supports Level 2++ to Level 4 vehicles, claims centimeter-level fidelity, integrates billions of kilometers of driving data and eight years of edge cases, and aims to shorten millions of kilometers of road testing into days of simulation.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) launched its Robotaxi Mini Program "WeRide Go" on Tencent WeChat on Jan 14, 2026, enabling users in operating areas to book Robotaxi rides without a separate app.
The integration covers Guangzhou Huangpu and Beijing Yizhuang districts, and leverages WeChat's 1+ billion users to broaden access. WeRide reports over 1,000 Robotaxis worldwide and fully driverless operations in Guangzhou, Beijing and Abu Dhabi. The company says the WeChat Mini Program aims to lower trial barriers, increase ride volume and retention, and support its goal of scaling toward tens of thousands of Robotaxis by 2030.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Uber, in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched commercial Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on December 12, 2025. Riders can book WeRide Robotaxis via the ‘Autonomous’ option on the Uber app in select locations across Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah.
Tawasul will operate the fleet; the trial currently runs with a vehicle specialist on-board and aims for a fully driverless commercial service in early 2026. WeRide reports close to 150 AVs in the Middle East, including over 100 Robotaxis. The launch supports Dubai’s target of 25% autonomous journeys by 2030.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) announced that ARK Invest acquired 858,295 ADSs from public markets, joining a shareholder base that includes major global investors and strategic partners.
Q3 2025 results showed revenue $24.0M (+144.3% YoY), Robotaxi revenue $5.0M (+761.0% YoY), gross profit up 1,123.9% and gross margin at 32.9% (up 26.4 percentage points). The company reports >1,600 AVs across 30+ cities and autonomous permits in 8 countries. Management cited progress toward profitability and plans to deploy 500–1,000 Robotaxis in the Middle East by end-2026.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) and Uber launched Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi on November 26, 2025, marking the first driverless deployment in the Middle East and the first city outside the U.S. to run fully driverless Robotaxis on the Uber platform.
The launch follows a federal permit (Oct 2025) and an Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre operational license and begins public service on Yas Island via Uber Comfort, UberX and a new Autonomous ride category. WeRide says the initial phase and permit put the service on track to achieve breakeven unit economics as it scales from over 100 Robotaxis toward plans for thousands of vehicles across Abu Dhabi.