Ge Long Hui·2026-01-23 03:52Group 1 - ARK Invest has been continuously increasing its stake in autonomous driving technology company WeRide since December 2025, holding nearly 3 million ADRs valued at approximately $30 million as of January 22, 2026, making WeRide one of the top five holdings in its Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF [1][2] - ARK Invest's latest report, "Big Idea 2026," predicts that autonomous ride-hailing (Robotaxi) will increasingly capture market share in the ride-hailing sector and could dominate urban public transportation [2] - The continuous investment in WeRide reflects ARK Invest's strong confidence in the future development of the Robotaxi industry and its long-term strategic positioning [2] Group 2 - WeRide, founded in 2017, aims to transform human mobility through autonomous driving and is the only company globally with autonomous driving licenses in eight countries, conducting R&D, testing, and operations in over 40 cities across 11 countries [3] - WeRide went public on NASDAQ on October 25, 2024, becoming the first global stock for general autonomous driving and Robotaxi, and later listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 6, 2025, marking it as the first Robotaxi stock in Hong Kong [3] - The company focuses on developing safe and reliable autonomous driving technologies, particularly in the areas of Robotaxi, Robobus, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) [3] Group 3 - WeRide's autonomous taxi fleet has surpassed 1,000 vehicles, reaching 1,023 units, and operates in over ten major cities globally, with commercial operations in Guangzhou, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi [5] - The Abu Dhabi fleet is approaching single-vehicle breakeven, and WeRide's ADAS business has secured partnerships with major OEMs, aiming to complete the SOP for its end-to-end ADAS solution by the end of 2025 [5]