WeRide, Renault Bring Autonomous Shuttles Back To Roland-Garros In Paris
Akanksha Bakshi 1 year ago
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WeRide partners with Renault Group to provide self-driving shuttle at Roland-Garros. The successful debut last year highlights their strong partnership and expansion plans in Europe.
WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), a leading global developer of autonomous driving technology, announced on Tuesday it will once again partner with Renault Group, a key Roland-Garros sponsor, to provide a Level-4 self-driving minibus shuttle during the 2025 Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris.
The return of the Robobus service highlights the successful partnership between the two companies. After a dependable debut last year, the shuttle will run a 2.8-kilometer loop connecting key venues around Roland-Garros daily from May 25 to June 8.
A new addition for this year is a night schedule, operational from 10 p.m. to midnight, thereby enhancing access during periods of low light.
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Tony Han, WeRide’s founder and CEO, emphasized the importance of their continued presence at Roland-Garros and their focus on expanding in Europe.
Patrick Vergelas, Autonomous Mobility Project Manager at Renault Group, highlighted the growing societal acceptance of autonomous transit. “From Roland-Garros to Barcelona, via Valence, Renault and WeRide demonstrate that autonomous mobility is no longer a promise, but a reality,” he stated.
This initiative follows WeRide and Renault’s launch in March 2025 of Europe’s first fully driverless commercial Robobus in France’s Drôme region and a Level-4 autonomous shuttle trial in Barcelona. Powered by WeRide’s proprietary system, the Robobus operates in nearly 30 cities worldwide, including Singapore, Switzerland, France, and China.
WeRide reported $10 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, a 1.8% increase year-over-year. Product sales, including robotaxis and robosweepers, rose to $1.3 million. The robotaxi segment grew to 22.3% of total revenue. Gross margin remained steady at 35%.
ETFs such as the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ:DRIV) and the iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (NYSE:IDRV) also provide exposure to this emerging market.
Price Action: WRD shares are trading lower by 2.55% to $9.55 at last check Tuesday.
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