WeRide's Robotaxi Secures Autonomous Driving Licenses in Eight Countries, Expands into Switzerland

On November 20, WeRide announced that its autonomous taxi, Robotaxi, has officially received a license from Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (FEDRO).Fully driverless licenseApproved to operate on public roads in the Furttal area of Zurich.Conduct fully unmanned operations.This is also issued by Switzerland.The first fully driverless Robotaxi license.。

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At this point, WenYuan ZhiXing has becomeThe world's onlyProducts under its brand are available in Switzerland, China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, France, Belgium, and the United States.Eight countries' autonomous driving licensesThe technology company is another important milestone in the company's global strategic layout.

According to the license, WeRide Robotaxi will be an important part of the iamo (Intelligent Automated Mobility) pilot project.Conduct pure unmanned commercial operations.The iamo pilot project is led by the Swiss Transit Lab (STL) and initiated in collaboration with the Canton of Zurich, the Canton of Aargau, and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). It aims to explore how autonomous vehicles can be integrated into the public transport system to improve local mobility, enhance last-mile connectivity, and promote more efficient and sustainable transportation. The operational area for the autonomous vehicles in this project will be approximately 110 kilometers, with around 460 stops along the route, and a maximum speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

IAMO project operation area, image source: WeRide

After completing extensive field preparations with its partners, WeRide has collaborated with a local driving school to conduct autonomous driving tests with safety personnel in the vehicle. The tests cover multiple areas in and around Furtal, including Boppelsen, Otelfingen, Buchs, Dänikon, Würenlos, Killwangen, Hüttikon, Dällikon, and Regensdorf. At this stage, WeRide's Robotaxi will undergo multiple adaptive autonomous driving tests under various traffic and weather conditions to ensure full compliance with Swiss road regulations.

After successfully completing tests with the Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), WeRide's Robotaxi will launch pure unmanned driving tests, with remote monitoring conducted by Eurobus, the largest private bus operator in Switzerland, at the central support center.

After meeting the necessary requirements, including accumulated mileage, WeRide plans toFirst half of 2026Officially to the Swiss publicOpen Robotaxi fully unmanned operation service....and will gradually incorporate the autonomous minibus Robobus into the operational fleet, creating Switzerland...The first mixed autonomous driving fleet composed of Robotaxi and Robobus.Provide residents with more diverse travel options.

WeRide's business expansion in Switzerland continues to deepen. Starting from June 2025, WeRide's autonomous minibus Robobus will provide shuttle services for Zurich Airport employees between the headquarters (Gate 101) and the maintenance area (Gate 103). In October 2025, WeRide and Zurich Airport initiated operational training for rear safety operators and remote cockpits of autonomous minibuses to prepare for subsequent fully unmanned operations.