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Uber Technologies and WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, have announced a strategic partnership to introduce WeRide’s autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform, beginning in the United Arab Emirates later this year.
Key Highlights
- Partnership launching in Abu Dhabi later this year
- WeRide vehicles to be available on the Uber app
- Option for riders to choose autonomous vehicles
- No plans for launches in the United States or China
- WeRide operates the largest robotaxi fleet in the UAE via the TXAI app
- WeRide received the UAE’s first national license for self-driving vehicles in July 2023
- WeRide ranked among Fortune’s “2023 Change the World” top ten
Under this partnership, a dedicated number of WeRide’s autonomous vehicles will be integrated into the Uber platform in the UAE. When requesting a qualifying ride, Uber users may have the option to select a trip fulfilled by a WeRide autonomous vehicle. This initiative is expected to enhance mobility options in Abu Dhabi, providing affordable, sustainable, and safe transportation solutions.
Tony Han, founder and CEO of WeRide, stated: “We are honored to partner with Uber to continue to bring our technology to global markets. Together, we aim to combine our collective experience and expertise to deliver much needed, affordable, sustainable and safe mobility solutions to a global audience.”
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, commented: “Uber is very excited to partner with WeRide. It’s clear that the future of mobility will be increasingly shared, electric, and autonomous, and we look forward to working with leading AV companies like WeRide to help bring the benefits of autonomous technology to cities around the world.”
WeRide currently operates the largest robotaxi fleet in the UAE, accessible to residents through the TXAI app. In July 2023, the company was granted the UAE’s first and only national license for self-driving vehicles, allowing it to test and operate autonomous vehicles on public roads across the entire country. Additionally, WeRide earned a prestigious position among the top ten on Fortune Magazine’s “2023 Change the World” list in September 2023.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing the vast majority of transportation needs across the widest range of use cases on the open road, including in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries.
About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. Starting in 2010 to solve a simple problem—how to get access to a ride at the touch of a button—Uber has completed more than 52 billion trips and continues to build products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
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