WeRide
[PUBLIC]Robotaxis · HQ: Guangzhou, China · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies WeRide: 1 model, 5 deployments across 2 regions, $310.0M raised, 1 active incident. 10 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$310M
Headquarters
Guangzhou, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Global autonomous-driving company (NASDAQ: WRD; HKEX: 0800), founded 2017, operating one of the world's most internationally diversified robotaxi businesses across 9 countries (China, US, UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Switzerland, and more). Its China robotaxi fleet reached ~1,000 vehicles by April 2026, with 800+ in commercial/testing operation and a fleet of 250+ outside China and the US, the largest commercial robotaxi fleet outside China and the US (in Abu Dhabi). WeRide pursues an asset-light model where Uber, Grab, or local partners operate the fleets while WeRide provides the autonomous-driving technology and vehicles. Beyond robotaxis it operates robobuses (France, Belgium) and autonomous sanitation vehicles. In October 2025 it secured the world's first city-level fully-driverless robotaxi commercial permit outside the US (Abu Dhabi). Its mass-produced Robotaxi GXR (built on Geely farizon's SuperVAN platform, launched October 2024) is its primary commercial vehicle. WeRide and Uber have committed to deploying at least 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh) by ~2027, and WeRide/Geely Farizon aim to deliver 2,000 GXRs. Forward commitments, not current deployments.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- AV
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
- other[active]other
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
CFO & Head of International
Founding Team
sole · founded 2017-01-01
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- WeRide x GreenMobility (Denmark L4 Autonomous Mobility)Aug 3, 2026
MOST RECENT · WeRide x GreenMobility (Denmark L4 Autonomous Mobility) · 2026-08-03 · with GreenMobility · JUST ANNOUNCED · Uber x WeRide Robotaxi Expansion · 2026-06-10 · with Uber · JUST ANNOUNCED · WeRide x Lenovo (200K AV Deployment) · 2026-04-27 · with Lenovo Group Limited · JUST ANNOUNCED · WeRide x Uber · 2025-05-05 · with Uber · OPERATING · WeRide x Renault · 2024-01-01 · with Renault · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Robotaxi GXR at Riyadh[OPERATIONAL]
Riyadh · Jan 1, 2026
- Robotaxi GXR at Dubai[OPERATIONAL]
Dubai · Mar 1, 2026
- Robotaxi GXR at Beijing, China[OPERATIONAL]
Beijing, China · Feb 1, 2025
- Robotaxi GXR at Guangzhou[OPERATIONAL]
Guangzhou · Aug 1, 2025
- Robotaxi GXR at Abu Dhabi[OPERATIONAL]
Abu Dhabi · Nov 10, 2025
Incidents affecting WeRide
Autonomy Stacks & Software
- WeRide OneAutonomy Brain
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is WeRide?
Global autonomous-driving company (NASDAQ: WRD; HKEX: 0800), founded 2017, operating one of the world's most internationally diversified robotaxi businesses across 9 countries (China, US, UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Switzerland, and more). Its China robotaxi fleet reached ~1,000 vehicles by April 2026, with 800+ in commercial/testing operation and a fleet of 250+ outside China and the US, the largest commercial robotaxi fleet outside China and the US (in Abu Dhabi). WeRide pursues an asset-light model where Uber, Grab, or local partners operate the fleets while WeRide provides the autonomous-driving technology and vehicles. Beyond robotaxis it operates robobuses (France, Belgium) and autonomous sanitation vehicles. In October 2025 it secured the world's first city-level fully-driverless robotaxi commercial permit outside the US (Abu Dhabi). Its mass-produced Robotaxi GXR (built on Geely farizon's SuperVAN platform, launched October 2024) is its primary commercial vehicle. WeRide and Uber have committed to deploying at least 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh) by ~2027, and WeRide/Geely Farizon aim to deliver 2,000 GXRs. Forward commitments, not current deployments.
What does WeRide make?
WeRide has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Robotaxi GXR (WeRide builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is WeRide publicly traded?
Yes. WeRide is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with WeRide?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to WeRide building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of WeRide?
Tony Han is the ceo of WeRide, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in WeRide?
WeRide is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is WeRide headquartered?
WeRide is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.
How much funding has WeRide raised?
WeRide has raised approximately $310M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns WeRide?
WeRide is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does WeRide operate robots?
WeRide operates 5 verified deployments, including at Riyadh, Dubai, Beijing, China.
How many robots has WeRide deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified WeRide deployments on record at sites including Riyadh, Dubai, Beijing, China. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is WeRide a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, WeRide ranks in roughly the top 15% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was WeRide founded?
WeRide was founded in 2017.
Are there any incidents involving WeRide?
1 active incident involving WeRide is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is WeRide safe?
WeRide has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.