Vision 2030 Initiative : WeRide And Uber Now Offering Driverless Robotaxi Passenger Rides In Saudi Arabia

Vision 2030 initiative : WeRide and Uber now offering driverless Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Starting from Oct 24th, riders can now shuttle between Roshn Front and Princess Noura University in WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR.

Currently, WeRide is operating its autonomous vehicles in over 30 cities across 11 countries, including Guangzhou and Riyadh.

Chinese self-driving startup, WeRide, and Uber Technologies, have begun offering Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, marking the first time autonomous vehicles (AVs) are publicly available on the Uber platform in Saudi Arabia.

Starting from October 24th, riders can now shuttle between Roshn Front and Princess Noura University in WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR, offering passengers a first-hand experience of driverless mobility in Saudi Arabia.

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“We’re excited to bring autonomous vehicles to riders in Saudi Arabia,” said Sarfraz Maredia, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery at Uber.

Each of these Robotaxis include a vehicle operator to ensure a safe and reliable experience for riders and pedestrians, though WeRide said the service will transition in fully driverless operations in the future.

The initiative, in a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority, aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambition to lead innovation in smart, sustainable mobility.

Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of International at WeRide: “Through our world-class autonomous driving technology, we aim to enhance everyday mobility and help shape the future of safer, greener, and more efficient cities across Saudi Arabia and beyond.”

Guangzhou-based WeRide develops autonomous driving technologies from Level-2 system that requires the driver to be vigilant to Level-4 system that can drive without human assistance under certain conditions.

Currently, WeRide is testing or operating its autonomous vehicles in over 30 cities across 11 countries, including Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuxi and other cities in China, as well as Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in the Middle East.

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