WeRide Inc.(US:WRD) Ge Long Hui·2025-09-19 11:18Core Insights - WeRide has officially obtained Belgium's first federal-level L4 autonomous driving test license for its Robobus, making it the only technology company globally with autonomous driving licenses in seven countries [1][4] Group 1: License Acquisition - The license was signed by Belgium's Minister of Transport, Climate and Ecological Transition, Jean-Luc Crucke, during an autonomous driving mobility summit [1] - The Robobus is permitted to conduct public road tests on an 8 km route between Leuven and Heverlee, with nine designated stops [1][4] Group 2: Testing and Operations - The testing will be conducted in collaboration with Flemish public transport company De Lijn, the Leuven government, and mobility consulting agency Espaces-Mobilités [1] - Initial testing will include safety personnel, with plans for commercial trial operations to begin between mid-November 2025 and the end of January 2026 [4] Group 3: Strategic Goals and Expansion - The CFO of WeRide emphasized that obtaining the test license is a crucial step towards achieving fully autonomous L4 operations, showcasing the company's technology in real-world scenarios [4] - WeRide is accelerating its expansion in other European markets, having recently launched its first Robotaxi in Switzerland and obtained a public road testing license in France [5]