NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. ("WeRide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results before the U.S. market opens on May 21, 2025. The Company's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (or at 7:00 PM Beijing Time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025). Details for the conference call are as follows: Event Title:WeRide Inc First Quarter 2025 Earnings CallRegistration Link:https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI295b033be8d149c4bd4c1066b7046102   All participants must use the l

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER), the world's largest mobility and delivery platform, and WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced a significant expansion of their previously announced strategic partnership, adding 15 additional cities globally over the next five years, including in Europe. This expanded partnership accelerates WeRide and Uber's shared goal of making autonomous mobility a global reality, with both companies leading the way in delivering cutting-edge technology. Following a successful launch in Abu Dhabi and soon Dubai, the companies have committed to expanding their autonomous vehicle partnership to several new cities each y

WeRide launches paid commercial Level-4 robobus service in central Guangzhou (Source: Guangzhou Daily) GUANGZHOU, China, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has launched a paid commercial service with its Level-4 robobus in central Guangzhou. This marks the city's first fare-charging autonomous bus line in its downtown core — a significant step toward mass commercialization of WeRide's Level-4 autonomous vehicles. As one of the world's largest cities, Guangzhou faces some of the most complex and congested urban traffic conditions. Its dense population and heavy vehicle volume pose challenges for traditional transportatio

GUANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The unveiling ceremony for Guangzhou Nansha District's Autonomous Driving Test Base and Smart Transportation Demonstration Zone was held today in Mingzhu Bay. At the event, WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, received the district's first batch of driverless road testing licenses, authorizing its Robovan W5 for driverless testing on public roads. This marks the first time such licenses are granted in Guangzhou since Nansha District introduced its trial safety guidelines for autonomous vehicle road testing in the first quarter of 2025. With its technological leadership and strong operational foundatio

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (NASDAQ:HSAI), the global leader in lidar technology for automotive mobility and robotics application, today announced that its lidar solution have been selected by WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) to power its autonomous vehicles, which will begin operating on Uber Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:UBER) platform in Dubai as part of the city's 2030 smart mobility initiative. This marks a key moment in the development of autonomous transportation in the Middle East. Each of the autonomous vehicles will be equipped with four Hesai automotive-grade long-range lidars. As Dubai aims to transform 25% of all journeys in the city into autonomous trips

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) have taken another step toward shaping the future of mobility, announcing today a partnership with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA). The partnership paves the way for Uber to make AVs an accessible and reliable part of everyday life in Dubai, beginning with WeRide as the first technology partner. His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said: "This partnership with Uber, starting with WeRide as the technology partner, represents a crucial step in advancing Dubai's Self-Driving Transport Strategy, which aims to transform 25% of all journeys in the city into aut

PARIS, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a world leader in autonomous driving technology, announced that the company, in partnership with the leading French autonomous mobility network operator beti, has obtained France's Level-4 driverless public road testing and operating permit. This makes WeRide the first and only technology company worldwide to hold driverless permits across five countries: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the U.S. This remarkable milestone underscores WeRide's global leadership, demonstrating its unparalleled technological capability and adaptability to diverse regulatory frameworks, and unwavering commitment to safety, compliance, and sca

NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) ("WeRide" or the "Company"), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 25, 2025. The annual report in electronic format is accessible on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.weride.ai as well as on the SEC's website. For those who prefer hard copies, the Company will provide the annual report, containing audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge to shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be direct

NEW YORK, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) ("WeRide" or the "Company"), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Recent Highlights WeRide continues to enhance its global market presence through thoughtful market entries and strategic expansions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. These efforts are all made possible by the Company's continuous technological innovation and operational expertise, both key to its leadership in autonomous driving. In 2024, WeRide achieved record-high robotaxi revenue and the strongest international revenue since t

BEIJING, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that the company has officially received the permit to conduct commercial Robotaxi ride-hailing services between the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) and Beijing South Railway Station. This milestone marks the first commercial Robotaxi operation covering Beijing's core urban area. With this development, WeRide's commercial Robotaxi operational area in Beijing has surpassed 600 square kilometers — roughly equivalent to the total area of the six main districts of downtown Shanghai. Starting from today, passengers can download the "WeRid

NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. ("WeRide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results before the U.S. market opens on May 21, 2025. The Company's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (or at 7:00 PM Beijing Time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025). Details for the conference call are as follows: Event Title:WeRide Inc First Quarter 2025 Earnings CallRegistration Link:https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI295b033be8d149c4bd4c1066b7046102   All participants must use the l

NEW YORK, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide Inc. ("WeRide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the U.S. market opens on March 14, 2025. The Company's management team will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, March 14, 2025. Details for the conference call are as follows: Event Title:WeRide Inc Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings CallRegistration Link:https://register.vevent.com/register/BIcd7a942a8d0542f98a0017a0cae59216   All participants must use the link provided above to complete the onl