WeRide Enters Slovakia, Launching Nation's First Autonomous Driving Program with ELEVATE Slovakia

 

 

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia,Radarseluma.disway.id, GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced its entry into Slovakia through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs), launching the country’s first AV program. This national-level rollout represents Europe's first large-scale, multi-product autonomous driving commercial deployment.

The move marks WeRide's fourth European market after France, Belgium, and Switzerland, expanding its global footprint to over 40 cities across 12 countries.

 

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ELEVATE Slovakia is a national, multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together public sector partners such as the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic; Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic; the City of Bratislava; Slovak Post; academia and private companies. It aims to establish a safe, regulatory-ready framework for autonomous mobility, with the long-term objective of enabling nationwide fully driverless commercial operations.

 

WeRide will deploy its multi-product portfolio in Slovakia – including the Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, and Robosweeper – to support autonomous passenger mobility with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic, parcel logistics automation with Slovak Post, and smart sanitation operations with municipal partners such as the City of Bratislava. The first WeRide AVs are expected to arrive in Slovakia in spring 2026, with testing scheduled to start in the first half of 2026 in Bratislava, followed by expansion to Košice and the High Tatras. All testing will be conducted under Ministry of Transport supervision to ensure compliance with Slovak and European regulations, paving the way for fully driverless commercial operations once all legislative and safety requirements have been met.

 

“I view the signing of this agreement as the beginning of a process that will allow Slovakia to responsibly and in a controlled manner test autonomous technologies in transport. It will enable us to verify technologies transparently, with the participation of the state and with an emphasis on the public interest,” said Minister of Transport Jozef Ráž.

 

"WeRide's global expansion is picking up speed as more governments and cities advance large-scale autonomous mobility. With plans for over 2,600 active Robotaxis by the end of 2026 and tens of thousands globally by 2030, Slovakia represents a strategic next step as we extend our global presence to 12 countries. By engaging early with governments, we aim to be their go-to partner and set the standards for safe, scalable AV commercialization," said Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.

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