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2026
WeRide establishes global insurance partnership program
WeRide announced a global insurance partnership program with Allianz Insurance Singapore and Ping An P&C Insurance as inaugural partners. The partners plan to co-develop insurance solutions for autonomous vehicle operations.
2026
GAC Aion launches Aion RAY7 electric sedan
GAC Aion officially launched the Aion RAY7, a 5-meter-class all-electric sedan, on August 20, 2026. The model features a fastback body with a drag coefficient of 0.22, Huawei's DriveONE electric drive platform, 27 automotive-grade sensors including a 192-line lidar, CATL battery cells with Aion's Magazine Battery 2.0 safety architecture, and a CLTC range of 700 km.
2026
WeRide reports Q2 and H1 2026 financial results
WeRide reported total H1 revenue of RMB 350 million, up 73% year over year, with Q2 revenue of RMB 230 million, up 82% year over year and 103% quarter over quarter; gross margin rose to 37.5%. Overseas revenue grew 154% in H1 and 164% in Q2 year over year, and the company's global L4 fleet reached about 3,400 vehicles, including over 1,800 Robotaxis, as of July 31.
2022
WeRide launches public driverless Robobus service on Guangzhou Bio Island
WeRide launched two Robobus routes for the public on Guangzhou International Bio Island, serving local destinations and operating daily on a stated schedule.
2021
WeRide partners with GAC and Ontime for robotaxis
WeRide partnered with Guangzhou Automobile Group to launch driverless taxis on the Ontime ride-hailing app. The companies said they planned public test rides at the Guangzhou Auto Show and broader public availability by 2022.
2021
WeRide unveils Robovan autonomous cargo van
WeRide unveiled its first cargo van, Robovan, an autonomous vehicle for urban logistics.
2021
WeRide, JMC and ZTO agree to commercialize Robovan
WeRide, Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express agreed to commercialize Robovan. WeRide and JMC will jointly design purpose-built models for mass production, while ZTO will use the vehicles in its urban logistics service.
2021
WeRide announces acquisition of MoonX.AI
WeRide announced its acquisition of MoonX.AI, an autonomous trucking startup in China. The source says the transaction will help accelerate WeRide's development, but the available text is truncated before further details.
2021
WeRide discloses a Series C funding round
WeRide disclosed a Series C funding round of several hundred million dollars, with a post-money valuation of $3.3 billion.
2021
WeRide completes B2 and B3 funding rounds
WeRide announced that it had completed its B2 and B3 funding rounds, bringing total Series B funding to $310 million, with Yutong Group as the strategic lead investor.
2020
WeRide completes B1 funding round
WeRide announced that it had completed its B1 funding round, with Yutong Group making a strategic investment of US$200 million.
2020
GAC NIO announces partnerships for an intelligent mobility ecosystem
GAC NIO announced partnerships with several Chinese self-driving startups, mobility service providers and equity investment firms to advance its intelligent mobility ecosystem. The named partners include PKU Jinqiu, Horizon Robotics, WeRide, eHi Car Services and Xinding Capital.
2020
Amap and WeRide partner to offer Robotaxi rides through Amap
Amap Ride and WeRide partnered to make WeRide's publicly accessible Robotaxi service available through Amap Ride in Guangzhou. The launch allowed passengers in the operating area to call a WeRide Robotaxi through Amap; the article says rides were free for the first month.
2020
Gosuncn and WeRide agree on strategic cooperation
Gosuncn and WeRide reached an agreement to cooperate on connected-vehicle technology and autonomous-driving development, including exploring use cases and deepening the construction and operation of connected autonomous-driving demonstration areas.
2020
WeRide responds to shareholder lawsuit
WeRide responded to Wang Jin’s Cayman lawsuit, saying it had received the suit on January 20, hired Cayman litigation counsel, and believed the claims were unfounded. It said its normal research and operations would not be affected.
2020
Wang Jin sues WeRide over alleged shareholder-rights violations
Wang Jin filed a lawsuit against WeRide in a Cayman court, alleging that the company improperly issued new shares and diluted his stake to 3%; he sought the company’s liquidation.
2020
WeRide launches carpool-matching platform
WeRide formally launched its free carpool-matching platform in Malaysia, providing a matching channel for drivers and passengers.