Chinese autonomous vehicles start-up WeRide obtains two Singapore permits
- The licences allow it to conduct road tests of its robobuses in areas such as One North and the National University of Singapore
- Approvals noteworthy because of Singapore’s stringent safety requirements, WeRide says
The company has secured a Level 1 licence for autonomous vehicle testing on public roads, as well as a T1 assessment licence for public path testing, from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, WeRide said. These licences allow it to conduct extensive tests of its robobuses on public roads in areas such as One North and the National University of Singapore.
The company has made progress in the autonomous driving industry since being founded in 2017 by Tony Han, who serves as its CEO.
“We appreciate the strong support from the Singapore government and local partners,” Han said. “This achievement in Singapore is another major milestone for our international business development.
“We will accelerate the delivery of high-quality autonomous driving technology, products, and services to the local community and the entire Southeast Asia region.”
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