WeRide's Robotaxi Receives Driverless Permit in Switzerland; Autonomous Vehicles Now Licensed in 8 Countries
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) received a driverless Robotaxi permit from Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office, authorizing autonomous passenger operations in the Furttal region and marking the company's permits in 8 countries (Switzerland, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, France, Belgium, United States).
The vehicles will serve a 110-kilometer area with about 460 stops, speeds up to 80 km/h, and will move from supervised testing to fully driverless operations once mileage benchmarks and regulatory checks are met, targeting a public launch in H1 2026. Remote monitoring will be provided by Eurobus.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) ha ricevuto un permesso di Robotaxi senza conducente dall'Ufficio federale svizzero delle strade, autorizzando operazioni autonome di passeggeri nella regione Furttal e segnando i permessi dell'azienda in 8 Paesi (Svizzera, Cina, EAU, Arabia Saudita, Singapore, Francia, Belgio, Stati Uniti).
Le veicoli serviranno un'area di 110 chilometri con circa 460 fermate, velocità fino a 80 km/h, e passeranno da test supervisionati a operazioni completamente senza conducente una volta raggiunti i benchmark di chilometraggio e i controlli normativi, con lancio pubblico previsto nel PRIMO SEMESTRE DEL 2026. Il monitoraggio remoto sarà fornito da Eurobus.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) recibió un permiso de Robotaxi sin conductor de la Oficina Federal de Carreteras de Suiza, autorizando operaciones autónomas de pasajeros en la región de Furttal y marcando los permisos de la empresa en 8 países (Suiza, China, EAU, Arabia Saudita, Singapur, Francia, Bélgica, Estados Unidos).
Los vehículos cubrirán una área de 110 kilómetros con unas 460 paradas, velocidades de hasta 80 km/h, y pasarán de pruebas supervisadas a operaciones totalmente sin conductor una vez se cumplan los hitos de kilometraje y verificaciones regulatorias, con un lanzamiento público previsto en la PRIMERA MITAD DE 2026. El monitoreo remoto será proporcionado por Eurobus.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) 은 스위스 연방 도로청으로부터 운전자 없는 로보택시 허가를 받아 Furttal 지역에서 자율 승객 운행을 승인하고, 회사의 허가가 8개국으로 확장되었음을 발표했습니다 (스위스, 중국, UAE, 사우디아라비아, 싱가포르, 프랑스, 벨기에, 미국).
차량은 약 110킬로미터 구역에서 약 460 정류장, 시속 80 km/h까지의 속도로 운행하며, 마일리지 벤치마크와 규제 심사를 충족하면 감독하의 테스트에서 완전히 운전자가 없는 운영으로 전환하고, 2026년 상반기의 공개 출시를 목표로 합니다. 원격 모니터링은 Eurobus가 제공합니다.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) a obtenu un permis Robotaxi sans chauffeur auprès de l'Office fédéral des voies publiques de la Suisse, autorisant des opérations passenger autonomes dans la région de Furttal et marquant les permis de l'entreprise dans 8 pays (Suisse, Chine, EAU, Arabie Saoudite, Singapour, France, Belgique, États-Unis).
Les véhicules desserviront une zone de 110 kilomètres avec environ 460 arrêts, des vitesses jusqu'à 80 km/h, et passeront de tests supervisés à des opérations entièrement sans conducteur une fois les repères kilométriques et les contrôles réglementaires atteints, avec un lancement public prévu au 1er semestre 2026. La surveillance à distance sera fournie par Eurobus.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) erhielt vom Schweizer Bundesamt für Straßen (ASTRA) eine Genehmigung für fahrerlose Robotaxi, die autonomen Passagierbetrieb in der Furttal-Region erlaubt und markiert die Genehmigungen des Unternehmens in 8 Ländern (Schweiz, China, VAE, Saudi-Arabien, Singapur, Frankreich, Belgien, Vereinigte Staaten).
Die Fahrzeuge bedienen eine 110-Kilometer-Region mit ca. 460 Haltestellen, Geschwindigkeiten bis zu 80 km/h, und sie wechseln von beaufsichtigten Tests zu vollständig fahrerlosen Operationen, sobald Kilometerleistungskennzahlen und regulatorische Prüfungen erfüllt sind, mit einem öffentlichen Start in H1 2026. Die Fernüberwachung erfolgt durch Eurobus.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) حصلت على تصريح Robotaxi بدون سائق من مكتب الطرق الاتحادي السويسري، يجيز عمليات الركاب المستقلة في منطقة فورّتتال ويُشير إلى تراخيص الشركة في 8 دول (سويسرا، الصين، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، السعودية، سنغافورة، فرنسا، بلجيكا، الولايات المتحدة).
ستخدِم المركبات منطقة بطول 110 كيلومترات مع حوالي 460 محطة، وسرعات تصل إلى 80 كم/س، وستنتقل من اختبارات تحت إشراف إلى عمليات بدون سائق بالكامل حال استيفاء معايير الكيلومترات والفحوص التنظيمية، مع هدف إطلاق عام في النصف الأول من 2026. ستتم المراقبة عن بُعد من قبل Eurobus.
- Driverless permit granted by Swiss Federal Roads Office
- Permits in 8 countries worldwide
- Planned service covers 110-km area with 460 stops
- Targeted fully driverless launch in H1 2026
- Remote monitoring partnership with Eurobus
- Currently in supervised testing with on-board safety driver
- Fully driverless operations contingent on meeting mileage benchmarks
- Public launch timing depends on successful regulatory cooperation
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WeRide won Switzerland's first passenger driverless Robotaxi permit, enabling planned commercial AV service in
WeRide gained a driverless permit from the Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) to operate Robotaxis in the Furttal region, marking the company as the only operator with autonomous driving permits across eight countries. The permit covers a defined 110-kilometer area with about 460 stops and speeds up to 80 km/h. Current activity follows staged testing with an on-board safety driver and aims to move to remote-monitored, fully driverless operations overseen from a central support centre run by Eurobus.
The business mechanism is clear: regulatory approval enables transition from supervised tests to commercial driverless passenger service and later mixed fleets including Robobuses. Key dependencies include completing adaptive driving tests under Swiss rules, meeting FEDRO mileage/requirements, and successful remote-monitoring integration. Watch the outcome of the full-driverless testing, achievement of mileage benchmarks, and the stated
ZURICH, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800.HK), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that its Robotaxi has received a driverless permit from Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), authorizing it to operate autonomously on public roads in the Furttal region. This is the first driverless Robotaxi permit (for passengers) issued in Switzerland.
With this approval, WeRide becomes the world's only company with vehicles holding autonomous driving permits in eight countries – Switzerland, China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, France, Belgium, and the United States – marking a major milestone in its global expansion.
Under this permit, WeRide Robotaxis may conduct fully driverless commercial operations as part of the “iamo” (Intelligent Automated Mobility) pilot once testing is complete. Led by the Swiss Transit Lab (STL) in collaboration with the Cantons of Zurich and Aargau and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), “iamo” aims to explore how autonomous vehicles (AVs) could be integrated into public transport systems to improve local mobility, strengthen last-mile connectivity, and promote more efficient, sustainable transport. The vehicles will serve a 110-kilometer operating area with around 460 stops at speeds of up to 80 km/h.
WeRide and its partners have begun AV testing with an on-board safety driver, in partnership with a local driving school, after completing extensive field preparations. Testing is underway across multiple locations in Furttal, including Boppelsen, Otelfingen, Buchs, Dänikon, Würenlos, Killwangen, Hüttikon, Dällikon, and Regensdorf. During this phase, the Robotaxis will complete adaptive driving sessions under varying traffic and weather conditions to ensure full compliance with Swiss road regulations.
Upon successful testing in cooperation with FEDRO, WeRide will begin fully driverless testing, with vehicles remotely monitored from a central support center operated by Eurobus, Switzerland's largest private bus company.
After achieving the necessary requirements, including mileage benchmarks, WeRide expects to launch fully driverless public passenger service in the first half of 2026, and subsequently expand the fleet to include Robobuses – establishing Switzerland's first mixed AV fleet of Robotaxis and Robobuses.
This development builds on WeRide’s growing presence in Switzerland. Since June 2025, Zurich Airport employees have been commuting between the airport head (Gate 101) and maintenance yard (Gate 103) using WeRide’s Robobus shuttle service. In October 2025, WeRide and Zurich Airport began training personnel for both rear-seat and remote Robobus cockpit operations, in preparation for fully driverless operations in the near future.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 11 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets: China, Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune's 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.
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