WeRide, a Chinese company specializing in autonomous driving technology, and Uber announced plans on Wednesday to launch commercial robotaxi services in the Greater Zurich Region in Switzerland.
The move marks their second joint deployment in Europe within weeks of announcing service plans in Madrid, Spain.
"Europe is a priority region for WeRide, and announcing two European markets in two weeks reflects the speed and efficiency of our expansion strategy," said Jennifer Li, CFO and head of International at WeRide.
The two said operations are expected to begin later this year in collaboration with Switzerland's Federal Roads Office. Rides will be available via the Uber app during launch, subject to regulatory approval.
Switzerland combines one of Europe's most advanced regulatory environments for autonomous driving with a high-value ride-hailing market – creating strong underlying unit economics for robotaxi services.
