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IT Home reported on November 7 that, according to WeRide, the company’s founder and CEO, Han Xu, gave an interview to CNBC on November 2, discussing industry topics including the opportunities and challenges of scaling up Robotaxi operations. He said WeRide is ready to expand its Robotaxi fleet and hopes that within 4 or 5 years he will be able to take a Robotaxi directly from Guangzhou to Hong Kong.
He said: “China is advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including the 3 major cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. I have always had a dream that one day I could get into a self-driving taxi and sleep or do some work during the ride. By the time I wake up or finish what I’m doing, I would already be in Hong Kong. I believe this vision could become a reality within 5 years. For now, regulation remains the most critical issue, and we must handle it carefully. We need to convince regulators that autonomous driving can protect not only passengers but also people in communities along the route.”
Discussing the scaling up of Robotaxi operations, Han said WeRide is largely ready in terms of technology, hardware, software and the industry ecosystem. As autonomous driving technology continues to advance, industry participants and regulators need to work together to explore better management mechanisms.
IT Home found that WeRide’s autonomous driving business now covers 13 countries and more than 60 cities. It has one of the world’s largest autonomous vehicle fleets, with about 3,600 L4 autonomous vehicles in total, including more than 1,800 Robotaxis.
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