The Chinese robotaxi specialist WeRide is set to further expand its presence in Europe. Following the announcement of a robotaxi project with Uber in Madrid, Spain as well as a new initiative in Slovakia, Denmark will become WeRide’s sixth European market. However, it is important to note that commercial operations have yet to commence in any of these six countries, as preparations are still ongoing.
WeRide’s new partnership with GreenMobility, a carsharing provider with a fully electric fleet, aims to introduce a driverless, autonomous, on-demand ride service in Denmark. In other words, it will offer a typical robotaxi service, similar to those already deployed by WeRide in China and the United Arab Emirates.
First unveiled in October 2024, the WeRide GXR robotaxi van will be used for this initiative. The vehicle is based on the SuperVAN platform (now: Farizon SV) from Geely’s commercial vehicle brand Farizon. The fully electric vehicle uses over 20 sensors, including LiDAR, high-resolution cameras, and a high-precision RTK inertial navigation system. As recently as March, WeRide ordered 2,000 upgraded units of the GXR robotaxi from Farizon.
The project is being developed in collaboration with the Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) and the Danish Transport Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen). All testing and implementation will comply with applicable Danish and European regulations.
