WeRide Inc.(US:WRD) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-31 06:44Core Viewpoint - The CFO of WeRide, Li Xuan, has publicly refuted claims made by Pony.ai regarding WeRide's operational data, asserting that Pony.ai's statements are misleading and factually incorrect [1][3]. Company Responses - Li Xuan emphasized that WeRide operates Robotaxi services in both Beijing and Guangzhou, countering Pony.ai's claim that WeRide only operates in Beijing [3]. - WeRide has a fleet of over 700 Robotaxis and has accumulated more than 2,200 days of public operation records, with commercial operations in multiple regions including Beijing, Guangzhou, and the Middle East [3]. - Li Xuan challenged Pony.ai's technical claims, stating that WeRide's "one-step end-to-end" production application has been validated by Bosch and Chery, while Pony.ai's claims about WeRide's technology are unfounded [3]. Market Positioning - Both WeRide and Pony.ai are preparing for their listings in Hong Kong, with WeRide planning to issue approximately 102,428,200 shares and Pony.ai planning to issue up to 102,146,500 shares [4]. - The two companies have adopted different strategic approaches: Pony.ai focuses on major Chinese cities while WeRide emphasizes international expansion, particularly in Europe and the Middle East [5]. Fleet Composition - WeRide operates a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles, primarily focusing on the Robotaxi market, with more than 700 autonomous taxis, including over 100 in the Middle East [6]. - Pony.ai has a dual fleet strategy that includes both passenger and commercial vehicles, with over 680 autonomous taxis and around 170 autonomous trucks, catering to urban mobility and logistics [6].