WeRide, Uber and AVOMO Bring Robotaxis to Madrid

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MADRID, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide NASDAQ:WRD, HKEX:0800, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. NYSE:UBER today announced plans to launch Spain’s first commercial Robotaxi pilot in the Region of Madrid, marking the companies’ first joint entry into the European market.The service is expected to begin operations later this year, in collaboration with Madrid’s Regional Government (Comunidad de Madrid), with rides available via the Uber app. The parties expect the fleet to scale progressively and will initially include trained vehicle operators, with WeRide, AVOMO and Uber committed to adding hundreds of Robotaxis as key performance milestones are met, including the expansion of fully driverless commercial service across core urban areas.This milestone builds on WeRide and Uber’s proven track record in the Middle East, where fully driverless Robotaxi commercial services are already in and , with expected to follow.Illustration of WeRide and Uber’s Robotaxi GXR in MadridThe rollout reflects WeRide’s asset-light operating strategy, enabling Robotaxi commercialization through established partners that contribute fleet investment and platform support. In Madrid the transportation service will be carried out with the support of AVOMO, a Moove Cars Group company, and Uber’s AV fleet operations partner in the United States in both Atlanta and Austin, using WeRide’s autonomous driving technology.The Region of Madrid represents one of Europe’s most attractive Robotaxi markets, supported by strong mobility demand, a large urban population, and favorable policies. Powered by the WeRide One universal technology platform and WeRide GENESIS general-purpose simulation platform, WeRide expects to efficiently replicate the operational success from its Middle East deployments, enabling a faster rollout of safe and reliable Robotaxi services in Madrid.This marks the fourth of the 15 cities outlined under WeRide and Uber's previous agreement, with another 11 cities to come by 2030. Under this partnership, they plan to deploy tens of thousands of Robotaxis on public roads to bring safe and reliable autonomous mobility to riders around the globe."Launching driverless Robotaxis in Madrid, one of Europe's fastest-growing urban environments, demonstrates our ability to operate safely in complex real-world conditions. Spain is our...

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