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WeRide receives permit for robotaxis in Shanghai

By Thomson Reuters Jul 26, 2025 | 10:56 AM

(Reuters) -Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide said on Saturday it has been granted a permit from the Shanghai municipal government to operate autonomous robotaxi ride-hailing services.

WeRide, in partnership with Chery Group and Jinjiang Taxi, will deploy fully driverless ride-hailing robotaxis on public roads in the Pudong New Area, the company said in a statement.

(Reporting by Harshita Meenaktshi in BengaluruEditing by Matthew Lewis)