WeRide, the global leader in autonomous driving technology, announced approval to launch its next-generation robotaxi, the GXR, for self-driving ride-hailing services in Beijing. This is WeRide’s second robotaxi model to achieve commercial self-driving operations in Beijing and the first large-scale commercial deployment of the GXR in China , following its launch on the Uber platform in Abu Dhabi last December.

The service area covers key regions within the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area , including high-speed rail stations. GXR is also approved for commercial operations on highways, including routes to and from Beijing Daxing International Airport .

In just four months since WeRide officially launched GXR, the company has rapidly progressed toward fully unmanned commercial operations , demonstrating the “ WeRide speed ” in commercial deployment of autonomous driving.

“The commercial launch of the GXR Robotaxi in Beijing represents a milestone achievement for WeRide and the autonomous driving industry,” said Dr. Tony Han , Founder and CEO of WeRide. “By moving from product launch to unmanned commercial operations in just four months, we have proven that autonomous technology is ready to meet a variety of large-scale transportation needs. With this expansion, we continue to set the standard for autonomous mobility, making autonomous driving technology a reality for passengers everywhere.”

The culmination of WeRide’s five-plus years of dedication to robotaxi, the GXR features an industry-leading L4-level redundant wire-drive chassis architecture, an open mobile ride space, and the world’s first hidden B-pillar design. It can accommodate up to five passengers, offering the widest entry and exit space, best seating space, and largest luggage storage space in the robotaxi industry . Users can order a GXR on the WeRide Go app, available on all major mobile app stores.

As the world's only autonomous driving technology company to have achieved commercial Robotaxi operations in both China and overseas , WeRide has launched Robotaxi services in Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing , Ordos, Suzhou, and Abu Dhabi . In 2024, WeRide partnered with Uber to launch the largest commercial Robotaxi fleet in the Middle East . In 2025, WeRide will launch fully unmanned Robotaxi operations in Zurich, Switzerland.

WeRide started fully unmanned Robotaxi services in Beijing in June 2023. With the commercial launch of GXR, WeRide will continue to expand the scope and scale of the service, planning to increase the number of Robotaxi operations in Beijing to several hundred by 2025 .

 

Source: prnewswire.com

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