WeRide and Renault Group will deploy autonomous Robobus service at Roland-Garros tennis tournament for the third consecutive year, operating along a 2.8-kilometer route with expanded night-time operations. The partnership reflects WeRide's broader European expansion across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain, with the company advancing toward fully driverless operations.

WeRide's WRD 3.0 ADAS solution secured first place in the Hefei round of the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition with 102.81 points, achieving its fifth consecutive win. The Chery Exeed Sterra ES equipped with WRD 3.0 won the final round, while the GAC Aion N60 placed second in preliminaries. WeRide has secured nearly 30 design wins across multiple brands since early 2026 and plans to expand its L2++ ADAS business globally.

WeRide reported Q1 2026 revenue growth of 57.6% year-over-year to 114.1 million yuan, with gross profit surging 55.9%. The company's global robotaxi fleet expanded to approximately 1,300 vehicles across 12 countries and 40+ cities. WeRide plans to deploy 2,600 robotaxis globally by end of 2026 and aims for 200,000 autonomous vehicle deployments by 2030 through partnerships with Uber, Lenovo, and Geely Farizon.

China's robotaxi sector is shifting focus from rapid expansion to safety following recent incidents, including a major Baidu fleet outage in Wuhan affecting 100+ vehicles and a Hello autonomous vehicle accident. Chinese authorities have paused new autonomous vehicle permits and called for nationwide safety inspections. While the pause may delay the industry by up to a year, it could build public trust long-term. The sector remains competitive with Pony AI, WeRide, XPeng, and international players like Waymo and Tesla vying for market share.

WeRide and Lenovo announced an expanded partnership at Auto China 2026 to jointly deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles globally over the next five years. The collaboration combines WeRide's autonomous driving technology with Lenovo's computing infrastructure and supply chain capabilities. The companies launched the HPC 3.0 computing platform in July 2025, which reduces autonomous driving package costs by 50% and total cost of ownership by 84% compared to previous versions, enabling large-scale commercial deployment of Level 4 autonomous vehicles including robotaxis.

The week saw significant developments across consumer tech and semiconductors. EV makers Tesla, Nio, and XPeng reported strong growth, with Nio delivering 35,486 vehicles (136% YoY increase). Apple's iPhone 17 showed steady demand with higher Pro model adoption. Meta plans new Ray-Ban smart glasses launches. In semiconductors, major players like Microsoft, IBM, AMD, and Intel announced strategic AI initiatives, while TSMC secured approval for advanced 3nm production in Japan. Autonomous vehicle services expanded with WeRide and Grab launching Singapore's first driverless public ride service.

WeRide and Grab officially commenced public operations of the Ai.R autonomous ride service in Singapore's Punggol residential estate on March 31, 2026. The service has completed 30,000km of autonomous mileage during trials with over 1,000 passengers. The companies are also upskilling Grab driver-partners into new roles such as Safety Operators and Remote Operators. Rides are free until mid-2026 when commercial service begins.

WeRide launched fully driverless Robotaxi services in Dubai in partnership with Uber, marking a significant milestone in Level 4 autonomous vehicle commercialization. The company plans to deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxis across the Middle East and has expanded to Slovakia as its fourth European market. WeRide reported 123% year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2025, with stock surging 15.53% on the news.

WeRide showcased its Robotaxi GXR at NVIDIA GTC 2026, powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. The company plans to expand operations in Southeast Asia through its partnership with Grab, with trial operations launching in Singapore on April 1, 2026. WeRide aims to deploy over 2,600 active Robotaxis globally by 2026 and tens of thousands by 2030, with manufacturing support from Geely Farizon.

The Trump administration sued California over emissions targets. Major tech developments include Nvidia's $26B AI investment commitment, Meta's acquisition of Moltbook, Oracle's $2.2B TikTok investment, and Amazon's major bond offering for AI funding. Multiple companies announced AI partnerships and expansions, while some faced challenges including Meta's underperforming AI model and Atlassian's 10% workforce reduction.

WeRide Inc. announced an expanded strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud, integrating its Robotaxi service into WeChat's Mobility Service mini program and Tencent Maps. The company plans to expand its fleet from 1,023 vehicles to 2,600 by end of 2026, with global operations expanding across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, and Zurich. However, the stock traded down 1.76% in premarket, with technical indicators showing a bearish short-to-medium term trend despite mixed momentum signals.

WeRide announced an expanded partnership with Tencent Cloud to integrate its Robotaxis into Tencent's Mobility Service mini program on WeChat, allowing users to book driverless rides directly. The service launches in Guangzhou with plans to expand to other cities. Additionally, WeRide and Geely Farizon plan to deliver 2,000 purpose-built Robotaxi GXRs by 2026, advancing large-scale global commercialization.