WeRide | 文远知行

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比亚迪宣布获得在中国高速道路上测试3级（即“有条件自动化”）自动驾驶的牌照后，该公司进军自动驾驶车辆行业的雄心已然清晰。然而，比亚迪在这个行业的成功之路不太可能一帆风顺，这是由于来自具有深厚行业基础的先行者文远知行的竞争。文远知行的技术已达到4级（即“高度驾驶自动化”），故多项创新产品已投入运营，其中包括自动驾驶出租车（Robotaxis）、自动驾驶小巴（Robobuses）和自动驾驶货运车（Robovans）。什么因素促使文远知行的成功？凭借她研究中国企业尤其是中国科技企业的丰富经验，以及她与熟悉中国自动驾驶车辆行业的专家的会面，刘琳在本文中分享了她的分析。Read more

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After BYD announced that it has licenses to test Level-3 (i.e., “conditional automation”) autonomous driving on high-speed roads in China, the company’s ambition to move into the autonomous vehicle industry has become clear. However, BYD’s path to success in this industry is unlikely to be smooth because of competition from WeRide, a forerunner with a strong foundation in the industry. Equipped with Level-4 (i.e., “high driving automation”) technology, WeRide has put into operation multiple innovative products, including Robotaxis, Robobuses, and Robovans. What factors contribute to WeRide’s success? Drawing on her extensive experiences in studying Chinese companies, especially those in the technology industry, and her meetings with specialists who are familiar with the autonomous vehicle industry in China, Lin Liu shares her analysis in this article.Read more