Guangzhou-based WeRide plans to deploy self-driving taxis and buses on Hong Kong streets this year, while launching Robotaxi GXR services in Singapore on April 1 through Grab. Passengers will be able to hail vehicles via the Grab app, with a safety operator on board initially to comply with local regulations.
Guangzhou-based WeRide, a leading Chinese self-driving company, is expanding beyond the mainland. The firm plans to introduce self-driving taxis and buses on Hong Kong streets this year. Meanwhile, it will launch its Robotaxi GXR model in Singapore in collaboration with Grab starting April 1. Passengers in the country can hail the vehicles using the Grab app, Zhang from WeRide said, noting that a safety operator will be on board initially in compliance with local regulations. This move underscores how China's self-driving giants are racing to tap new business opportunities overseas. Separately, Pony.ai, also based in Guangzhou, is in talks to expand to Hong Kong, according to its public relations manager Guo Yu on Tuesday. The expansion reflects broader ambitions in the sector, with competitors like Baidu's Apollo Go already operating in various locations.
