- WeRide and Geely Farizon will deploy 2,000 upgraded Robotaxi GXR vehicles by 2026.
- The new Robotaxi platform integrates GEN8 autonomous technology with improved manufacturing efficiency.
Autonomous mobility developer WeRide has announced an expansion of its Robotaxi program through a strategic agreement with Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group. The collaboration centers on large-scale deployment of the WeRide Robotaxi GXR platform, with plans to deliver 2,000 newly upgraded autonomous vehicles by 2026. The model is scheduled to begin production in the third quarter, signaling a major step toward scaling commercial Robotaxi services and strengthening global deployment capabilities.
Partnership Aims to Accelerate Global Robotaxi Fleet Expansion
The agreement significantly increases production commitments between WeRide and Geely Farizon. With the additional 2,000 units entering service over the coming years, the company expects its global Robotaxi fleet to exceed 2,600 vehicles during the current year. This milestone reflects steady progress toward the long-term goal of deploying tens of thousands of autonomous ride-hailing vehicles by 2030, supporting broader commercialization of driverless mobility services across major urban markets.
GEN8 Autonomous Platform Enhances Safety and Operational Reliability
The new Robotaxi GXR integrates the company’s GEN8 autonomous driving system built on its in-house Sensor Suite 8.0 architecture. The technology package introduces significant improvements in detection capability, system consistency, and long-term reliability. A high-resolution 1,000-line LiDAR increases point-cloud resolution by roughly seventeen times while extending object detection range to approximately 600 meters. Combined with Geely Farizon’s AI-enabled chassis-by-wire architecture and optimized production processes, vehicle assembly time has been reduced from around one hour to under ten minutes while total vehicle cost is projected to decline by about fifteen percent.
Beyond manufacturing improvements, the rollout strategy also includes international expansion. Fully driverless Robotaxi services are scheduled to launch in Dubai later this month, while public trial operations for the Robotaxi GXR are planned to begin in Singapore starting April 1, demonstrating continued progress toward large-scale commercial autonomous mobility deployment.
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