WeRide and Geely Farizon to Deliver 2,000 Purpose-Built Robotaxi GXRs by 2026, Advancing Large-Scale Global Commercialization

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GUANGZHOU, China, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide NASDAQ:WRD, HKEX:0800, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today signed an expanded strategic cooperation agreement with Geely’s Zhejiang Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Geely Farizon). The two companies announced plans to deliver 2,000 upgraded, purpose-built, mass-produced Robotaxi GXRs by 2026, advancing WeRide's progress toward large-scale global Robotaxi commercialization.As part of the signing ceremony, the companies also showcased the upgraded Robotaxi GXR. The new model is scheduled to officially roll off the production line in the third quarter of 2026. As of January 2026, WeRide's global Robotaxi fleet had 1,023 vehicles. With the addition of 2,000 new Robotaxi GXRs, WeRide expects its global operating Robotaxi fleet to surpass 2,600 Robotaxis this year, marking steady progress toward its vision of tens of thousands of vehicles by 2030.Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide (left), and Mike Fan, CEO of Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (right), at the 2,000-unit Robotaxi GXR delivery ceremonyEquipped with WeRide’s latest GEN8 autonomous driving system, the new Robotaxi GXR delivers a substantial upgrade over the previous generation. GEN8, built around WeRide’s self-developed Sensor Suite 8.0 (SS8.0), enhances vehicle safety, consistency, and long-term operational reliability. Its thousand-line LiDAR increases point-cloud resolution by 17 times and extends detection range to 600 meters – two to three times that of mainstream industry solutions.This ultra-long-range capability provides over 70% more reaction time for safer decision-making in high-speed scenarios, enabling the Robotaxi GXR to recognize road conditions earlier and more accurately detect small obstacles and fast-moving hazards. GEN8 also maintains stable perception in heavy rain or dense fog, ensuring safe, all-weather autonomous driving performance.Leveraging Farizon’s advanced AI-enabled drive-by-wire chassis, along with its mature supply chain and production management system, the Robotaxi GXR delivers major gains in manufacturing efficiency, reducing vehicle assembly time from one hour to under 10 minutes. Total vehicle cost is expected to decrease by another 15%, driven by WeRide’s continued cost-innovation efforts."This deepened strategic collaboration between WeRide and Geely Fari...

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