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Madrid to debut WeRide-Uber-Avomo robotaxi pilot 2026

6/3/2026

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Summary

WeRide Launches Pilot

Madrid, Spain, will host the first joint WeRide-Uber-Avomo commercial robotaxi pilot, launching before the end of 2026.
The pilot uses WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR with Level-4 technology, safety operators, and Uber-app booking.
AVOMO will run daily operations for the Madrid pilot.
Uber has pledged over $10 billion for autonomous-vehicle purchases and equity stakes.
Madrid is WeRide’s fifth European market and plans to add 11 more cities by 2030.

Summary

WeRide Pilots Madrid

The pilot runs under a partnership with the Community of Madrid government, which will grant regulatory approval and infrastructure support.
WeRide, a Nasdaq-listed company, will leverage its public-market status to draw investment as it expands in Europe.
In the initial rollout, safety operators will ride in each robotaxi to meet local safety rules while the fleet grows.

History

Historical Context

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority launched the world’s first public-road robotaxi trial in 2016, deploying ten Navya vehicles that logged 100,000 autonomous miles with a 0.02% incident rate and prompting a S$5 million investment in sensor-equipped lanes. That public-sector model now guides WeRide’s Level-4 GXR pilot in Madrid, which also operates under municipal safety-operator oversight.

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WeRide Launches Pilot

Madrid, Spain, will host the first joint WeRide-Uber-Avomo commercial robotaxi pilot, launching before the end of 2026.
The pilot uses WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR with Level-4 technology, safety operators, and Uber-app booking.
AVOMO will run daily operations for the Madrid pilot.
Uber has pledged over $10 billion for autonomous-vehicle purchases and equity stakes.
Madrid is WeRide’s fifth European market and plans to add 11 more cities by 2030.

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