China’s WeRide Cleared for Nationwide Road Test in UAE

What’s new: Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide won approval to test self-driving vehicles on the roads nationwide in the United Arab Emirates.

The Middle Eastern nation granted its first national-level autonomous driving license to WeRide, Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid said Monday.

With the license, WeRide will be able to carry out various road tests and operations of autonomous vehicles in the UAE. The company’s current portfolio of autonomous driving products includes robotaxis, self-driving mini-buses and freight and sanitation vehicles.