WeRide.ai

Introduction

Driven by artificial intelligence, WeRide is a smart mobility company that intends to create Level 4 autonomous vehicles for the Chinese market. WeRide was founded in Silicon Valley in April 2017 and established its global headquarters in Guangzhou, China.

Concept

WeRide’s mission is to promote the development of smart mobility that will make transportation safer, more efficient, more affordable, and more leisurely. We strive to become China’s leading smart mobility company by creating world-class smart vehicles through an integrated value chain that will benefit the country, the consumers, the company and the individual.

History

April 3, 2017 - WeRide was founded in Silicon Valley
May 12, 2017 - Completed our first closed-venue driverless testing
June 24, 2017 - Completed our first autonomous public road test, the fastest company to reach this milestone
December 28, 2017 - Global headquarters relocated to Guangzhou Development Zone and established China’s first operational autonomous vehicle fleet
January 30, 2018 - WeRide launches China’s first long-term autonomous vehicle trial operation on Guangzhou’s Bio Island
March 2018 - First company to deploy autonomous vehicle long-distance tunnel crossing technology in China (no GPS)
June 2018 - Safely drove on public roads and completed long-distance tunnel crossing during a heavy rainstorm
June 2018 - Completed road tests for the Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) Jingchi GE3, an autonomous SUV developed in partnership with GAC
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