WeRide will join the HKEX Tech 100 Index on September 14, 2026, taking a place among the 100 large- and mid-cap constituents of Hong Kong’s first exchange-developed technology benchmark. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will implement the changes after market close on September 11, according to WeRide’s announcement of its inclusion this week. The autonomous driving company, which trades on Nasdaq as WRD and in Hong Kong as 0800, says the placement also makes it eligible for the investment universe tracked by related index-linked products.
Highlights
- Index changes take effect on September 14, 2026, implemented after market close on September 11.
- The HKEX Tech 100 Index launched in December 2025 with 100 large- and mid-cap constituents eligible for Southbound Stock Connect.
- This review is the first constituent adjustment under the enhanced methodology HKEX announced on August 18.
- WeRide’s L4 fleet stands at approximately 3,400 vehicles, including more than 1,800 robotaxis across 13 countries and 60 cities.
What Is the HKEX Tech 100 Index?
The index launched in December 2025 as the first Hong Kong equities benchmark developed by the exchange itself, covering the territory’s technology and innovation sector. Its 100 large- and mid-cap constituents are all eligible for Southbound Stock Connect and are drawn from six themes: artificial intelligence, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, electric vehicles and intelligent driving, information technology, internet services, and robotics. Existing members include Tencent, Alibaba and Xiaomi.
Enhanced Methodology Reset the Selection Bar
The September review is the first constituent adjustment under a revised methodology HKEX announced on August 18. The update refines eligibility and selection criteria for technology companies and widens coverage of emerging technology trends, including the artificial intelligence value chain. Candidates must clear requirements covering technology-theme relevance, listing history and liquidity, along with thresholds tied to R&D investment or revenue growth. Final selection runs on average daily market capitalization ranking over the preceding 12 months.
WeRide says its addition in the first rebalancing after the methodology change reflects both its technology development and its commercialization record in what the company describes as the Physical AI sector.
Fleet Size and Deployment Footprint
WeRide’s autonomous driving operations span 13 countries and 60 cities, with an L4 fleet of roughly 3,400 vehicles, more than 1,800 of them robotaxis. The company reports fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in four cities across two countries — Guangzhou and Beijing in China, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates — with public operations also running in Singapore and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. European market entries cover Spain, Switzerland, Denmark and Slovakia.
WeRide says it works with global mobility platforms including Uber and Grab, alongside local operating partners, under an asset-light model intended to carry its operating template into new international markets.
ADAS Volume and Second Quarter Revenue
In the L2++ segment, WeRide’s proprietary one-stage end-to-end ADAS solution, WRD 3.0, has entered mass production. The company delivered approximately 30,000 units in the second quarter of 2026 and says the system has secured mass-production nominations for more than 30 vehicle models. WeRide has also begun road testing and localized validation in Germany, France and Japan.
Second quarter revenue reached US$34.2 million, an 82% year-over-year increase and 103% higher than the prior quarter, according to the company. Gross profit margin rose to 37.5%, up 9.4 percentage points from the second quarter of 2025, which WeRide attributes to improvements in operating efficiency and business quality.
What the Index Placement Adds
WeRide completed a dual primary listing on Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and was included in Stock Connect in June 2026. The company says membership in the Tech 100 should raise its visibility within Hong Kong’s technology investment ecosystem, and that inclusion opens access to the index-linked products tracking the benchmark.
