WeRide Inc.(US:WRD) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-21 02:36Core Insights - The company, WeRide (文远知行), has officially obtained Belgium's first federal-level L4 autonomous driving test license for its Robobus, making it the only tech company globally with autonomous driving licenses in seven countries [1][2]. Group 1: License Acquisition - WeRide's Robobus is authorized to conduct public road tests between Leuven and Heverlee in Belgium, covering a total distance of 8 km with 9 designated stops [1][2]. - The license was signed by Belgium's Minister of Transport, Climate, and Ecological Transition, Jean-Luc Crucke, during an autonomous driving mobility summit [1]. Group 2: Testing and Operations - Initial testing will include safety personnel, and the test activities are expected to commence in the coming weeks, pending final approval from the Flemish authorities [2]. - Following the testing phase, WeRide's local partner, De Lijn, plans to launch trial operations for the route between mid-November 2025 and the end of January 2026, marking Belgium's first commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles in a mixed traffic environment [2]. Group 3: Strategic Expansion - WeRide is accelerating its expansion in other European markets, having launched its first Robotaxi in Switzerland in August as part of a pilot project with the Swiss Transit Lab and Swiss Federal Railways [3]. - In March, WeRide collaborated with a French autonomous mobility network operator to secure France's first public road testing and operation license for fully driverless vehicles [3].