WeRide receives permit for robotaxis in Shanghai

(Reuters) -Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide said on Saturday it has been granted a permit from the Shanghai municipal government to operate autonomous robotaxi ride-hailing services.

WeRide, in partnership with Chery Group and Jinjiang Taxi, will deploy fully driverless ride-hailing robotaxis on public roads in the Pudong New Area, the company said in a statement.

(Reporting by Harshita Meenaktshi in BengaluruEditing by Matthew Lewis)