WeRide and Uber target 2026 Zurich robotaxi launch

• WeRide and Uber have partnered to launch a commercial autonomous ride-hailing service in the Greater Zurich Region.
• The deployment will expand the market footprint of both companies within Europe following an initial rollout in Madrid.
• The strategy leverages existing Swiss regulatory permits to scale fully driverless operations in core urban areas over time.

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) has partnered with Uber (NYSE:UBER) to launch a commercial robotaxi service in the Greater Zurich Region in 2026.

This Swiss deployment represents the second European market expansion for the companies following an initial rollout in Madrid.

The partnership will leverage WeRide's existing driverless permits issued by Switzerland's Federal Roads Office.

Local transport operator Rydera will manage the day-to-day fleet activities as operations scale up in core urban areas.

The deployment intends to scale to fully driverless operations over time, and following the announcement, WeRide's share price was unchanged at $4.50.

This European expansion builds on the operational experience WeRide gained from its autonomous vehicle deployments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh.