Focus on WeRide
Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
Beijing will allow driverless buses and taxis from April 1, promoting autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure.
GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis
GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.
Pony AI fetches $5.25 billion valuation as shares jump 15% in Nasdaq debut
Pony AI announced raising $260M in its U.S. IPO, valuing the China-based robotaxi firm at about $4.55B.
Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI seeks up to $4.5 billion valuation in US IPO
Pony AI said on Thursday it was targeting a valuation of up to $4.48 billion in its initial public offering in the US.
Lyft inks deals with Mobileye, others to bring robotaxis to ridehail platform
Lyft partners with Mobileye, May Mobility, and Nexar to advance self-driving taxis and compete with Uber in the robotaxi market.
China’s WeRide raises $440.5 million through US IPO, placement
Self-driving firm WeRide reached a $4.21B valuation after raising $120M in its U.S. IPO, benefiting from eased regulations.
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide files for $440 million U.S. IPO
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide has filed for a $119.4M IPO on Nasdaq and a $320.5M private placement, aiming for a $5B valuation.
Uber, Chinese self-driving tech startup announce partnership to launch robotaxis in UAE
Uber Technologies and WeRide announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring the Chinese self-driving technology firm’s vehicles to the rideshare platform, starting in...
Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi unit doubles its paid rides in three months
Robotaxi firm Waymo registers 100,000 paid rides per week after expanding into new areas with 700 total vehicles.
California allows Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide to test with passengers
Driverless taxi company WeRide approved for testing in California despite looming US ban on Chinese-developed systems.
