WeRide announces expanded autonomous driving collaboration with Lenovo

WeRide (WRD) announced an expanded collaboration with Lenovo (LNVGY) at Auto China 2026 to accelerate the large-scale commercialization of Level 4 autonomous driving. Starting 2026, the two companies expect to jointly deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles, including Robotaxis, globally over the next five years. This collaboration will accelerate the development of a global autonomous driving ecosystem, integrating elements across technology, computing infrastructure and supply chain. Looking ahead, WeRide and Lenovo will continue to deepen collaboration on L4 AVs, including autonomous minibuses and sanitation vehicles.