- WeRide anticipates launching the Robotaxi GXR, powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, in Southeast Asia, leveraging its strategic collaboration with Grab.
- This initiative aligns with WeRide’s goal of having over 2,600 operational Robotaxis worldwide by 2026, and tens of thousands by 2030.
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16, 2026 — WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD; HKEX: 0800), a prominent global innovator in autonomous driving technology, unveiled its Robotaxi GXR at NVIDIA GTC 2026 today, marking an expanded international presence for the model. Capitalizing on its strategic alliance with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp and a WeRide investor, WeRide intends to progressively roll out the vehicle across major Southeast Asian markets.
The Robotaxi GXR from WeRide is specifically designed for challenging, high-density urban settings, such as those found throughout Southeast Asia. It incorporates the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform, which is powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor system-on-chip and integrated into WeRide’s HPC 3.0 high-performance computing unit. The HPC 3.0 significantly cuts autonomous driving suite costs by 50% and decreases total cost of ownership (TCO) by 84%. The NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform also standardizes computing power, sensor processing, and safety systems across Robotaxi fleets. This comprehensive integrated platform ultimately facilitates quicker deployment, enhanced scalability, and streamlined cross-market validation.
WeRide Robotaxi GXR at NVIDIA GTC 2026
Furthering their earlier pledge to introduce Robotaxis throughout Southeast Asia, WeRide and Grab have initiated autonomous vehicle (AV) trial operations in Singapore’s Punggol district, marking a first for the city-state. Commercial public service utilizing WeRide’s vehicles is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2026.
“Southeast Asia is a core growth market for WeRide’s Robotaxi business, where dense cities, progressive regulators, and strong partners like Grab enable scaled commercial operations. Our Robotaxi GXR is built for this reality. By utilizing the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor within NVIDIA’s ecosystem, we can significantly reduce system costs while accelerating safe, reliable Level 4 Robotaxi operations across global markets,” stated Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.
“Together with WeRide, we are undertaking trial operations in Singapore to glean insights into how autonomous technology can best support local communities. The launch of the GXR showcases the cutting-edge capabilities our partnership can draw upon as we scale. We look forward to working closely with WeRide to integrate their latest technology into our regional roadmap as AV regulations and infrastructure mature across Southeast Asia,” commented Dominic Ong, General Manager of Autonomous at Grab.
“Autonomous vehicle developers need scalable computing platforms to support safe deployment across diverse operating environments,” remarked Rishi Dhall, vice president of automotive at NVIDIA. “By building on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, WeRide can accelerate the development and deployment of Level 4 autonomous vehicles while helping bring robotaxi services to more cities around the world.”
Operating in over 40 cities across 11 countries, WeRide holds the distinction of being the most globally deployed autonomous driving company. This extensive international reach underpins its strategy to grow its active Robotaxi fleet to over 2,600 Robotaxis this year and to tens of thousands by 2030.
The Robotaxi GXR, produced by Geely’s Zhejiang Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Geely Farizon), is engineered for ongoing commercial use and serves as a pivotal element within the WeRide ecosystem. Earlier this month, WeRide and Geely Farizon finalized an agreement for the delivery of 2,000 enhanced, purpose-built, mass-produced Robotaxi GXRs by 2026. While current hardware costs are estimated at approximately US$40,000 per vehicle, the new model offers the potential to further decrease vehicle costs by an additional 15% as the fleet expands.
“Farizon highly recognizes WeRide as a global technology leader in L4 autonomous driving. The two parties will further deepen the cooperation to accelerate the factory-integrated mass production and deployment of the Robotaxi GXR, jointly opening a new chapter in the large-scale global commercialization of autonomous driving,” stated Mike Fan, CEO of Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group.
WeRide plans to showcase the Robotaxi GXR at booth #9007 throughout GTC 2026. Furthermore, Dr. Hua Zhong, WeRide’s Senior Vice President, is scheduled to deliver a presentation detailing how WeRide’s comprehensive end-to-end model facilitates extensive deployment from L2 to L4, leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin and Thor.
About WeRide
WeRide stands as a global pioneer and an early innovator in the autonomous driving sector, and is also the first publicly listed Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have undergone testing or operation in more than 40 cities across 11 nations. We are additionally the sole technology firm whose offerings have secured autonomous driving permits in eight distinct markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Supported by the intelligent, adaptable, cost-efficient, and highly flexible WeRide One platform, WeRide delivers autonomous driving solutions and services spanning from L2 to L4, catering to transportation demands in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide earned recognition on Fortune’s 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.
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