China’s WeRide Wants to Build Global Robotaxi Empire

Chinese language autonomous-driving firm WeRide WRD 0.61%increase; green up pointing triangle is aiming to make extra inroads abroad this 12 months, its CEO says, betting that robotaxis and associated companies will probably be in excessive demand in coming years.

WeRide, which already operates driverless automobiles in 30 cities throughout 9 international locations, has its sights set on Japan, Europe and the Center East. It claims to be the one firm on the earth that has obtained autonomous driving permits in 4 international locations, together with China, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S.