Chinese operator is set to launch a fully unmanned taxi service in Zurich in the next few months.
This follows the launch of its latest generation Robotaxi, the GXR, for fully unmanned paid autonomous ride-hailing services in Beijing. The GXR, with a L4-level redundant drive-by-wire chassis architecture, is WeRide’s second Robotaxi model to achieve fully driverless commercial operations in the city following pilot trials.
This is the first large-scale commercial deployment of GXR in China, following its launch on the Uber platform in Abu Dhabi last December. Nissan is also planning to launch a door to door driverless taxi service in Japan.
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The GXR service area in China spans key regions within the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, including high-speed railway stations. Beyond urban roads, GXR is also approved for commercial operations on highways, including routes to and from Beijing Daxing International Airport.
The Zurich service will be launched in Q2 of 2025.
“The commercial launch of Robotaxi GXR in Beijing represents a pivotal achievement for WeRide and the autonomous driving industry as a whole,” said Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide. “By advancing from product launch to unmanned commercial operations in just four months, we’ve demonstrated that autonomous technology is ready to meet various transportation needs at scale. With this expansion, we continue to set the standard for autonomous mobility, making self-driving technology a reality for passengers everywhere.”
Users can hail a WeRide GXR using the WeRide Go app. WeRide plans to expand the GXR service in Beijing to several hundred vehicles by 2025, providing high-quality, efficient smart travel services to a wider range of citizens and tourists.
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