WeRide is approved to carry passengers in California, Hesai Technology is removed from the US blacklist, and the globalization of autonomous driving is accelerating
2024-08-15
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On August 14, relevant personnel of WeRide said that the company has obtained approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to conduct driverless passenger tests in California.
It is reported that the California Public Utilities Commission issued this license to WeRide in early August, allowing it to carry passengers in autonomous vehicles in and around San Jose, California, with or without a safety officer. However, it is still in the test operation stage, and WeRide cannot provide commercial passenger services to the public or charge any fees.
WeRide's approval marks another important step towards its overseas operations. From the attitude of the US government in the past, it can be seen that the commercialization of autonomous driving technology in the United States faces many obstacles, not only from policy supervision, but also from the public's attitude towards autonomous driving technology. So far, only Waymo is allowed to operate driverless taxis and charge fees in the United States.
As the main base for autonomous driving road tests in the United States, California's approval of WeRide's autonomous driving vehicle manned testing is a major breakthrough for Chinese companies to obtain permission in the United States. In addition, another piece of news related to Chinese autonomous driving companies is also worth paying attention to. According to the Financial Times, the Pentagon has decided to remove Chinese lidar manufacturer Hesai Technology from the "blacklist".
In today's world where globalization has become the norm, WeRide and Hesai Technology have been treated rationally and objectively in the United States because they have demonstrated strong resilience and innovation in the face of challenges. This breakthrough will also drive the global application of autonomous driving technology and usher in a new period of growth for the industry.
