Uber and WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company, have announced a significant expansion of their commercial robotaxi partnership, aiming to bring services to 15 additional cities over the next five years. This growth follows the launch of their robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi five months ago. The new cities will primarily be outside of China and the United States, with a focus on Europe. WeRide’s robotaxi services will be integrated into the Uber app, with Uber handling network routing and fleet operations. This move aligns with Uber’s strategy of forming partnerships with various autonomous vehicle technology companies, similar to its collaboration with Waymo in the U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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