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BenzingaBenzinga··Bamboo Works

China Pumps Brakes on Robotaxi Boom: Safety Crackdown Could Delay Industry by Year

China pauses new autonomous vehicle permits after safety incidents, including Baidu's 100+ vehicle outage. Nationwide inspections ordered; industry faces year-long delay but potential trust gains.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide and Lenovo Team Up to Deploy 200,000 Autonomous Vehicles Globally

WeRide and Lenovo plan to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles globally within five years, leveraging cost-cutting HPC 3.0 platform technology.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

EV Makers Surge While Tech Giants Race for AI Leadership

Nio surges 136% in EV deliveries while semiconductor giants and automakers race in AI competition as TSMC expands Japan capacity.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide and Grab Launch Singapore's First Autonomous Ride Service Amid Driverless Transport Boom

WeRide and Grab launch Singapore's first autonomous ride service after 30,000km of trials with 1,000+ passengers, marking a major milestone in autonomous mobility adoption.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

WeRide Accelerates Global Robotaxi Expansion With Dubai Launch, Q4 Revenue Surges 123%

WeRide launches driverless robotaxi services in Dubai via Uber partnership, plans 1,200 Middle East deployments. Q4 revenue surges 123% year-over-year; stock jumps 15.53%.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide Accelerates Global Robotaxi Push With NVIDIA Tech, SE Asia Expansion

WeRide showcases NVIDIA-powered robotaxi, plans 2,600+ deployments by 2026, launching Singapore trials April 2026 via Grab partnership.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Tech Giants Double Down on AI While Facing Regulatory Headwinds

Major tech companies announced billions in AI investments this week, while Trump administration sued California over emissions. Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, and Amazon made significant moves.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

WeRide Expands Global Robotaxi Fleet Through Strategic WeChat Integration

WeRide integrates robotaxi service into WeChat ecosystem, plans to expand fleet from 1,023 to 2,600 vehicles by 2026, targeting global expansion across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, and Zurich.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide Robotaxi Launches on Tencent's WeChat Platform, Targeting 2,000 Units by 2026

WeRide integrates autonomous taxis into Tencent's WeChat mobility service, launching in Guangzhou with plans for nationwide expansion and 2,000 vehicle deployment by 2026.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chris Katje

Tesla Stock Plunges 20% as Experts Warn of 'Absurd' Valuations Built on AI Hype

Tesla stock has crashed 20% from December highs. Analysts warn the company's 200x forward P/E ratio relies on unrealistic autonomous driving assumptions.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide and Geely Farizon Target 2,000 Robotaxis by 2026 as Autonomous Tech Scales

WeRide and Geely Farizon plan to deliver 2,000 mass-produced robotaxis by 2026, with manufacturing improvements cutting costs 15% and assembly time dramatically.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Researchandmarkets.Com

AV Market Consolidates Around Elite Players as Robotaxi Fleets Surge Past 10,000 Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle sector consolidates around elite players like Waymo and Baidu as robotaxi fleets exceed 10,000 vehicles globally, with China leading adoption.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Tech Earnings Mixed as AI Infrastructure Investments Accelerate

Tech earnings mixed with strong AI infrastructure gains. Anthropic secures $30B funding; robotaxi launches in Abu Dhabi. Regulatory scrutiny and energy concerns mount as AI expands.
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