Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-06 05:09Core Viewpoint - WeRide, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first autonomous driving tech firm with a dual primary listing in both the US and Hong Kong [1][3]. Group 1: Listing Details - The total number of shares globally offered by the company (before the green shoe option) is 88.25 million, with 17.65 million shares available for public offering and 70.60 million shares for international placement, priced at HKD 27.1 per share, raising a total of HKD 2.39 billion [3]. - The founder and CEO, Han Xu, signed a voluntary lock-up agreement on October 28, committing to not sell any shares for the next three years, demonstrating the management's commitment to the company's long-term development and confidence in its future value [3]. Group 2: Company Vision and Achievements - Over the past eight years, WeRide has transitioned from technological innovation to commercial application, holding autonomous driving licenses in seven countries and operating in over 30 cities [3][4]. - The company believes that safe and reliable autonomous driving technology will bring significant economic and social benefits, and the Hong Kong listing marks a new starting point for further commercial deployment globally [3][4]. - WeRide has developed a product matrix that includes Robotaxi, Robobus, Robosweeper, Robovan, and ADAS solutions, leveraging its self-developed WeRide One autonomous driving technology platform [4]. - The company has obtained autonomous driving licenses in China, UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US, with a fleet of over 1,500 L4 autonomous vehicles, including more than 700 Robotaxis, operating the largest commercial Robotaxi fleet outside of China and the US in partnership with Uber in the Middle East [4]. - WeRide plans to deploy tens of thousands of Robotaxis by 2030, aiming to reshape human mobility through autonomous driving technology [4].