GUANGZHOU, China — April 30, 2025 — WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has been granted Guangzhou Nansha District's first batch of driverless road testing licenses, authorizing its Robovan W5 for driverless testing on public roads. This marks the first time such licenses have been issued in Guangzhou since Nansha District introduced its trial safety guidelines for autonomous vehicle road testing in the first quarter of 2025.

The announcement was made today at the unveiling ceremony for the Nansha District's Autonomous Driving Test Base and Smart Transportation Demonstration Zone in Mingzhu Bay. With its technological leadership and strong operational foundation, WeRide is among the first to secure the license, accelerating its move toward the large-scale commercialization of autonomous logistics vehicles.

Xing Hua.jpeg Deputy Head of Guangzhou's Nansha District, Xing Hua, presents the road testing license to WeRide

微信公众号封面图.jpg WeRide's Robovan W5 fleet receives the first batch of road test licenses from Nansha District

WeRide Robovan W5 is designed for urban freight, including express delivery, urban logistics, and various point-to-point logistics applications. Drawing on WeRide's nearly 6 years of Robotaxi operational experience, it uses industry-leading L4 autonomous driving technology to ensure safety and reliability during public road testing and operations.

图4.jpg WeRide Robovan W5 in action during road testing

Designed with scalability and cost-efficiency in mind, the Robovan W5 offers the largest cargo capacity in its class (5.5m³) and a driving range of up to 220km. Its modular cargo space supports flexible storage configurations to meet various urban freight needs. Operationally, the Robovan W5 enables multi-vehicle fleet management, allowing a single operator to easily coordinate a large fleet.

图3.jpg WeRide Robovan W5 supports flexible storage configurations

Looking ahead, WeRide will continue to expand the testing scope and scenarios for its autonomous logistics vehicles, accelerating the large-scale commercialization of L4 driverless logistics vehicles, and providing safe, reliable, and efficient logistics solutions to customers.

About WeRide

WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in five markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named in Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50” list.