WeRide and Lenovo Collaborate to Deploy 200,000 Autonomous Vehicles Globally Over Five Years

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BEIJING, April 27, 2026 -- WeRide NASDAQ:WRD, HKEX:0800, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, announced an expanded collaboration with Lenovo HKSE:0992 at Auto China 2026 to accelerate the large-scale commercialization of Level 4 autonomous driving worldwide. Starting 2026, the two companies expect to jointly deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles (AVs), including Robotaxis, globally over the next five years, marking one of the industry’s most ambitious efforts to scale autonomous mobility.Liu Zhenya, Vice President of Technology at WeRide (third from left), and Peter Xu, Vice President and General Manager of Vehicle Computing at Lenovo (second from left), signed a cooperation agreement at Auto China 2026, witnessed by Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide (fourth from left), and Ken Wong, Executive Vice President and President of Lenovo Solutions & Services Group (first from left)This collaboration will accelerate the development of a global autonomous driving ecosystem, integrating critical elements across technology, computing infrastructure, and supply chain to enhance industry-wide collaboration and efficiency.With R&D, testing, and operations across over 40 cities in 12 countries, WeRide has established the industry’s widest global footprint in autonomous driving, supported by its advanced technology platform and a proven commercial model. Lenovo contributes its strengths in intelligent computing, as well as its global manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, providing robust AI computing infrastructure and system engineering expertise for large-scale fleet deployment.By combining their respective strengths, the two companies will connect key capabilities from cloud to vehicle, accelerating the deployment of Physical AI in real-world mobility scenarios.Autonomous driving is emerging as one of the first large-scale applications of Physical AI, bringing intelligent systems into real-world operations. Among its applications, Robotaxis have emerged as the most mature commercial use case, bringing tangible benefits to cities and people. By reducing human error, improving fleet efficiency, and enabling 24/7 operations, autonomous mobility enhances road safety, transportation accessibility, and urban efficiency, while laying the foundation for smarter, more sustainable cities.However, scaling Robotaxi services globally remains complex. AVs m...

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