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WeRide’s global Robotaxi fleet reached 1,023 vehicles as of January 2026. With 2,000 new units planned, the company’s operational fleet could exceed 2,600 vehicles this year.
WeRide expects to deploy hundreds of thousands of Robotaxis globally by 2030.
Uber and Lyft will start a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis in the UK in 2026.
Momenta and Grab will explore introducing Momenta’s autonomous driving technology into Southeast Asian markets.
In Han’s view, models that still rely on safety drivers or use remote fallback systems, or those that simply rebrand L2++ as Robotaxis, cannot be considered “true L4.”
WeRide aims for fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Dubai starting early 2026.
As of the end of October, WeRide operates around 750 Robotaxis and plans to expand its fleet to 2,000–3,000 units by the end of 2026.