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WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

  • The service will be offered free during its first month of operation, while the start-up continues to provide its RoboTaxis through its own WeRide Go app
  • AutoNavi’s Gaode app, also known as Amap, aggregates mobility services provided by more than 40 companies on its platform

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WeRide started offering its RoboTaxi service last November in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province. Photo: Handout
Che Pan
Chinese smart mobility start-up WeRide is making its fleet of autonomous robotaxis available to more ride-hailing users in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, through a new collaboration with the popular AutoNavi app known as Gaode.

The service, which started on Tuesday, will be offered free during its first month of operation, while the start-up continues to provide its RoboTaxis through its own WeRide Go app, according to a company statement on Tuesday.

“More people can enjoy our RoboTaxi service through this collaboration,” said WeRide chief operating officer Li Zhang, adding that the company is keen to work with other ride-hailing platforms.

That initiative marks another step forward in developing demand for autonomous vehicles in China, the world’s largest car market, as well as in helping foster increased efficiency and safety of robotaxis for ride-hailing users.

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“WeRide is developing its technology and operation in parallel [with exploring new business models in the market], Li said.

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