WeRide Teams Up With Lenovo to Launch 100% Automotive-Grade HPC 3.0 Platform Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor Chips
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) has unveiled its groundbreaking HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform, developed in collaboration with Lenovo and powered by NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The platform debuts in WeRide's Robotaxi GXR, marking the world's first mass-produced Level 4 autonomous vehicle using NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor.
The HPC 3.0 platform delivers up to 2,000 TOPS of AI compute and achieves significant cost reductions, including a 50% decrease in autonomous driving suite costs and an 84% lower total cost of ownership compared to its predecessor. The system is fully automotive-grade certified, featuring redundant design architecture with ASIL-D safety level compliance and operational capability in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 85°C.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) ha presentato la sua innovativa piattaforma di calcolo ad alte prestazioni HPC 3.0, sviluppata in collaborazione con Lenovo e alimentata dai chip NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. La piattaforma debutta nel Robotaxi GXR di WeRide, rappresentando il primo veicolo autonomo di livello 4 prodotto in serie al mondo che utilizza NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor.
La piattaforma HPC 3.0 offre fino a 2.000 TOPS di potenza di calcolo AI e realizza significative riduzioni di costo, tra cui un 50% di diminuzione dei costi della suite di guida autonoma e un 84% in meno nel costo totale di proprietà rispetto al modello precedente. Il sistema è completamente certificato per uso automotive, con un’architettura ridondante conforme al livello di sicurezza ASIL-D e capacità operativa in condizioni estreme da -40°C a 85°C.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) ha presentado su innovadora plataforma de computación de alto rendimiento HPC 3.0, desarrollada en colaboración con Lenovo y potenciada por los chips NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. La plataforma debuta en el Robotaxi GXR de WeRide, siendo el primer vehículo autónomo de nivel 4 producido en masa en el mundo que utiliza NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor.
La plataforma HPC 3.0 ofrece hasta 2,000 TOPS de capacidad de cómputo AI y logra importantes reducciones de costos, incluyendo una reducción del 50% en los costos del conjunto de conducción autónoma y un 84% menos en el costo total de propiedad en comparación con su predecesor. El sistema cuenta con certificación completa para uso automotriz, con arquitectura redundante que cumple con el nivel de seguridad ASIL-D y capacidad operativa en temperaturas extremas de -40°C a 85°C.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD)는 Lenovo와 협력하여 개발하고 NVIDIA의 DRIVE AGX Thor 칩으로 구동되는 획기적인 HPC 3.0 고성능 컴퓨팅 플랫폼을 공개했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 WeRide의 Robotaxi GXR에 첫 적용되었으며, NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor를 사용한 세계 최초의 대량 생산 레벨 4 자율주행 차량입니다.
HPC 3.0 플랫폼은 최대 2,000 TOPS의 AI 연산 성능을 제공하며, 자율주행 시스템 비용을 50% 절감하고, 총 소유 비용은 이전 모델 대비 84% 낮췄습니다. 이 시스템은 완전한 자동차 등급 인증을 받았으며, ASIL-D 안전 등급을 준수하는 중복 설계 아키텍처와 -40°C에서 85°C까지의 극한 온도에서도 작동할 수 있는 능력을 갖추고 있습니다.
WeRide (NASDAQ : WRD) a dévoilé sa révolutionnaire plateforme de calcul haute performance HPC 3.0, développée en collaboration avec Lenovo et propulsée par les puces NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. Cette plateforme fait ses débuts dans le Robotaxi GXR de WeRide, marquant le premier véhicule autonome de niveau 4 produit en série au monde utilisant NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor.
La plateforme HPC 3.0 offre jusqu’à 2 000 TOPS de calcul IA et permet des réductions de coûts significatives, notamment une baisse de 50 % des coûts de la suite de conduite autonome et une réduction de 84 % du coût total de possession par rapport à son prédécesseur. Le système est entièrement certifié pour l’automobile, avec une architecture redondante conforme au niveau de sécurité ASIL-D et une capacité opérationnelle dans des températures extrêmes allant de -40°C à 85°C.
WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) hat seine bahnbrechende HPC 3.0 Hochleistungs-Computing-Plattform vorgestellt, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Lenovo entwickelt und von NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor Chips angetrieben wird. Die Plattform debütiert im Robotaxi GXR von WeRide und markiert das weltweit erste in Serie produzierte autonome Fahrzeug der Stufe 4, das NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor verwendet.
Die HPC 3.0 Plattform liefert bis zu 2.000 TOPS AI-Rechenleistung und erzielt erhebliche Kosteneinsparungen, darunter eine 50%ige Senkung der Kosten für das autonome Fahrsystem sowie eine 84% geringere Gesamtbetriebskosten im Vergleich zum Vorgängermodell. Das System ist vollständig für den Automobilbereich zertifiziert, verfügt über eine redundante Architektur mit ASIL-D Sicherheitslevel und ist für den Betrieb bei extremen Temperaturen von -40°C bis 85°C ausgelegt.
- Reduces autonomous driving suite cost by 50% and total cost of ownership by 84%
- Features dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips delivering 2,000 TOPS of AI compute
- Achieves highest ASIL-D safety level with failure rate below 50 FIT
- Certified to multiple automotive standards including AEC-Q100 and ISO 26262
- Built for 10 years or 300,000 km of use with extensive temperature tolerance
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WeRide's new HPC 3.0 platform significantly reduces autonomous vehicle costs while enhancing performance, accelerating commercial viability of L4 autonomous taxis.
WeRide's partnership with Lenovo and NVIDIA represents a significant technological leap in autonomous driving. The new HPC 3.0 platform delivers an impressive 2,000 TOPS of AI compute power through dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips, making it the most powerful computing platform available for L4 autonomy. This is a substantial improvement over previous generations.
What's particularly noteworthy is the 50% cost reduction in the autonomous driving suite and the 84% lower total cost of ownership compared to HPC 2.0. These economics fundamentally change the commercial equation for autonomous vehicle deployment. By consolidating key modules (Ethernet gateway, CAN gateway, inertial navigation, collision detection), WeRide has simplified both production and maintenance.
The platform's safety credentials are equally impressive, meeting AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, and IATF 16949 standards with the highest ASIL-D safety level. The failure rate below 50 FIT and MTBF of 120,000-180,000 hours indicate exceptional reliability. The extreme temperature tolerance (-40°C to 85°C) and 10-year/300,000 km lifespan ensure real-world durability across diverse environments.
This development marks a crucial transition from experimental to commercially viable autonomous vehicles. With NVIDIA's continued investment since 2017 and the platform's global compliance, WeRide is positioned to accelerate its international expansion beyond its current 2,000+ days of safe Robotaxi operations. The cost efficiencies and performance improvements should significantly compress the timeline for profitable autonomous mobility services at scale.
GUANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today launched the HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform, jointly developed with Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) and powered by NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) latest DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The new HPC 3.0 platform makes its debut in WeRide's latest-generation Robotaxi GXR — making it the world's first mass-produced Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicle built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. Fully automotive-grade, HPC 3.0 reduces autonomous driving suite cost by
WeRide's HPC 3.0 platform, featuring a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor configuration running the safety-certified DriveOS, is built on Lenovo's AD1 L4 autonomous driving domain controller — delivering up to 2,000 TOPS of AI compute. It is the most powerful computing platform available to support L4 autonomy.
The HPC 3.0 platform, developed by WeRide and Lenovo, features dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips and is the most powerful computing platform for L4 autonomy
Beyond core upgrades, HPC 3.0 boosts system integration, cutting mass production costs to a quarter of HPC 2.0 and reducing autonomous driving suite cost by
HPC 3.0 is certified to AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, and IATF 16949 standards. Its redundant design architecture meets the highest ASIL-D safety level, with a failure rate below 50 FIT (failures per billion hours of operation) and a MTBF (mean time between failures) of 120,000 to 180,000 hours. Built for 10 years or 300,000 km of use, it is capable of operating in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 85°C and passes tests for heat, shock, and corrosion. HPC 3.0 is also fully compliant with global VOCs environmental standards, making it suitable for deployment across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and other international markets — supporting WeRide's goal of scaling its Robotaxi fleet worldwide.
“Our close collaboration with Lenovo and NVIDIA represents a major breakthrough in computing power, system architecture, and cost efficiency. Integrating the HPC 3.0 platform into our Robotaxi GXR enhances vehicle reliability and responsiveness while significantly reducing deployment costs. Moving forward, we plan to extend this platform across more of our L4 autonomous vehicles — including the Robobus, and Robosweeper — bringing smart, accessible mobility to more cities and customers worldwide," said Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.
"We're thrilled to see the successful deployment of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor on WeRide's Robotaxi GXR, marking a significant step towards bringing L4 autonomous vehicles to market at scale. Our close collaboration with WeRide on the AD1 domain controller has been instrumental in accelerating this innovation. Lenovo is committed to leveraging our advanced computing power and working with industry partners to drive the commercialization of autonomous driving solutions globally," said Donny Tang, Vice President and Head of Lenovo Vehicle Computing, Lenovo.
NVIDIA has been a strategic investor in WeRide since 2017 via the NVIDIA Inception program. Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA, also extended congratulations to WeRide.
"Robotaxis are reshaping urban mobility, and it’s exciting to witness the progress WeRide and Lenovo have made in deploying a Level 4 autonomous driving system built on NVIDIA accelerated compute and DriveOS,” said Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive, NVIDIA. “Their achievement marks a significant milestone in helping make safe, scalable, and efficient autonomous transportation a reality."
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor, NVIDIA's successor to DRIVE AGX Orin, is built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and is optimized for the most demanding processing workloads, including generative AI, vision language models and large language models. Its simplified architecture enhances generalization, reduces latency and boosts safety by harnessing powerful NVIDIA accelerated computing to run WeRide’s proprietary AV software stack.
As the world's first publicly listed Robotaxi company, WeRide has safely operated Robotaxis on public roads for over 2,000 days. The company continues to scale its technology through global partnerships, delivering safe, efficient, and cost-efficient autonomous mobility.
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 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in five markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, 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 in Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50” list.
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