NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2025 — WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a leading global autonomous driving technology company, has been added to the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index (Nasdaq: HXC). This inclusion in a key benchmark for Chinese companies listed in the US is anticipated to boost WeRide’s visibility among investors, strengthen its position in capital markets, and solidify its status as a global leader in autonomous driving.
WeRide has been included in the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index
WeRide’s addition to the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index is expected to bring several significant advantages: 1. Investment funds that track the index will automatically allocate WeRide shares in their portfolios, providing sustained support to the company; 2. Given the index’s close monitoring by institutional investors, WeRide is expected to attract increased attention from this group, potentially leading to greater market activity; 3. It will enhance WeRide’s brand recognition among global investors, potential clients, and partners, aiding its international business development.
The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index is a market capitalization-weighted index, adjusted periodically, that includes Chinese companies listed in the United States. It aims to offer global investors a way to invest in the Chinese economy. With the addition of WeRide, the index now comprises 83 Chinese stocks, including companies like Alibaba, JD.com, and NetEase.
The index has been trending upward over the last six months, reaching its highest point since February 2022. This reflects growing optimism in global capital markets regarding the fundamentals and valuation recovery of Chinese companies. In light of this improved investor sentiment toward US-listed Chinese stocks and the index’s current positive trend, WeRide’s inclusion marks a significant achievement.
WeRide officially began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on October 25, 2024, becoming the first publicly listed Robotaxi company worldwide. Currently, the company is conducting testing or operations in over 30 cities across 11 countries, with over 2,200 days of autonomous operations globally.
Recent achievements underscore WeRide’s rapid global expansion:
- September 22, 2025 – Partnered with Grab to launch Ai.R, Grab’s first autonomous vehicle service for consumers in Singapore.
- September 19, 2025 – WeRide’s Robobus secured Belgium’s first Level 4 test permit, making WeRide the only company globally with autonomous driving permits in seven countries (Belgium, China, France, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the US).
- July 23, 2025 – Launched Saudi Arabia’s first Robotaxi pilot service in Riyadh.
- May 6, 2025 – WeRide and Uber announced an expanded partnership to introduce Robotaxis to 15 more cities over the next five years, targeting large-scale deployment across Europe, the Middle East, and other international markets.
This global expansion has driven strong growth. In Q2 2025, WeRide reported revenue of US$17.8 million, a 60.8% increase year-on-year (YoY), with Robotaxi revenue increasing by 836.7% YoY to US$6.4 million.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and pioneer in the autonomous driving industry, and the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in more than 30 cities across 11 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have been granted autonomous driving permits in seven markets: China, Belgium, France, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US. Utilizing the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide offers autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation sectors. WeRide was recognized in Fortune Magazine’s 2025 Future 50 list.
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