US EditionWeRide Launches Fully Driverless Robotaxi Trial Operations in Abu Dhabi, Broadens Service Coverage - WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD)
- In the second quarter of 2025, WeRide initiated fully autonomous driverless taxi services in Abu Dhabi, establishing the region’s first fleet of completely unmanned vehicles.
- This pilot follows WeRide's December 2024 ride-hailing partnership with Uber and years of licensed autonomous operations beginning in 2021 in UAE areas like Yas Island.
- The company is broadening its Robotaxi service to include high-demand locations such as Al Maryah Island and Al Reem Island, while holding the region’s pioneering national authorization for operating autonomous vehicles across the UAE.
- Uber plans to invest $100 million in WeRide and the partnership will extend over five years to 15 cities in Europe and the Middle East to advance robotaxi adoption.
- These developments, subject to regulatory approval, demonstrate WeRide's technological maturity and signify progress toward large-scale commercial robotaxi deployment globally.
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WeRide Launches Fully Driverless Robotaxi Trial Operations in Abu Dhabi, Broadens Service Coverage
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the launch of fully driverless Robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi – the first deployment of its…
WeRide Launches Fully Driverless Robotaxi Trial Operations in Abu Dhabi, Broadens Service Coverage - WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the launch of fully driverless Robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi – the first deployment of its kind in the Middle East. Starting this quarter, a fleet of WeRide's Robotaxis will be piloted on public roads without a safety driver, marking a major milestone in the advancement of smart mobilit…
UAE-Based WeRide Launches First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in Middle East
WeRide, a key player in autonomous driving technology, has launched fully driverless Robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi, the first-of-its-kind in the Middle East region. A fleet of WeRide’s Robotaxis will operate on public roads this quarter, marking a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi’s smart transportation. Additionally, WeRide will expand its Robotaxi service coverage to Al Maryah Island and Al Reem Island. These new zones build on WeRid…
WeRide Just Launched Robotaxis In Abu Dhabi Covering Several Areas, So Hail Your Ride Now
Imagine this, you book a taxi and the moment it pulls up in front of your doorstep, you step in, and you see there is no driver. And then the car starts to move in the direction of the destinations you have put in the app. This experience sounds like something out of the future, doesn’t it? Well, it’s actually now a happening for real in Abu Dhabi! Well, we say this because WeRide, which is an autonomous vehicle pioneer, has finally launched its…
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