Chinese startup WeRide Inc. has been approved to conduct autonomous taxi passenger testing in California, USA

Reuters
2024.08.14 00:34
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Chinese startup WeRide Inc. has obtained a permit in California, USA to conduct passenger-carrying tests on autonomous vehicles. The company plans to go public for the first time in New York with a valuation of up to $5 billion, marking a significant step in commercializing autonomous taxi services in the United States. Currently, only Alphabet's Waymo operates fully autonomous self-driving taxis in the US, while WeRide Inc. will be the first company to obtain a permit in California. Additionally, the company has also obtained autonomous driving permits in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates