WeRide Inc.(US:WRD) IPO早知道·2025-09-19 12:55Core Viewpoint - WeRide has become the first company globally to hold Level 4 autonomous driving licenses in seven countries, including Belgium, China, France, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the USA, following the recent approval of its Robobus for public road testing in Belgium [3][4]. Group 1 - WeRide's Robobus has received Belgium's first federal Level 4 autonomous driving test license, allowing it to conduct public road tests between Leuven and Heverlee, covering a total distance of 8 km with 9 designated stops [3][4]. - The testing will be conducted in collaboration with local partners, including De Lijn, Leuven government, and Espaces-Mobilités, and will initially include safety personnel during the tests [4]. - Following the testing phase, De Lijn plans to commence trial operations of 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 [5]. Group 2 - The CFO of WeRide emphasized that obtaining the Belgian autonomous driving test license is a crucial step towards achieving fully autonomous operations and showcases the company's technological capabilities in real-world scenarios [7]. - WeRide is also accelerating its expansion into other European markets, having launched its first Robotaxi in Switzerland in August and partnered with a French operator to secure the first public road testing license in France [7].