Shenyang, China – September 13, 2026 – At the Shenyang round of the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition hosted by D1EV, a leading media platform in the electric and intelligent vehicle sector, the GAC AION N60 – equipped with WRD 3.0, WeRide's one‑stage end‑to‑end ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) solution – secured first place, winning WeRide's eighth championship in the competition. With this, WRD 3.0 now holds the highest number of championship wins among all participating intelligent driving solutions in the competition.

8th win_1.png Final results of the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition (Shenyang)

WRD 3.0 is WeRide's one-stage end-to-end ADAS solution for the mass-production passenger vehicle market, and integrates perception, prediction, decision-making, driving, parking, and active safety functions into a single AI foundation model. Powered by WeRide GENESIS, WeRide's proprietary general-purpose simulation model, and WeRide WITT, WeRide's Physical AI Cognitive Foundation Model, WRD 3.0 incorporates years of the company's global Robotaxi operational experience and understanding of complex traffic scenarios in decison-making, applying this expertise to mass-production passenger vehicles, demonstrating industry-leading capabilities in complex traffic scene understanding, driving decision-making, long-tail scenario handling, long-distance autonomous reversing and yielding, and P2P (Parking-to-Parking) seamless driving and parking assistance.

Since the beginning of 2026, WeRide's intelligent driving business has entered a phase of large-scale mass production. Leveraging its mature one-stage end-to-end assisted driving development and production framework, the company continues to deepen collaborations with industry partners including GAC, Chery, and Bosch, accelerating the commercialization of its real-world Robotaxi operational expertise in the mass-production passenger vehicle market.

As WeRide moves from technology validation to market validation, its ADAS solutions are becoming a key factor in enhancing vehicle competitiveness and influencing consumer purchasing decisions. Market performance has already validated this trend. In August, GAC AION's BU terminal sales reached 36,383 units, representing a 34.53% year-on-year increase and marking the sixth consecutive month of double-digit YoY growth. The AION N60, equipped with WeRide's intelligent driving solution, ranked as the best-selling LiDAR-equipped SUV in its price segment.

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From championship wins and strong market performance to large-scale production deliveries, WeRide continues to demonstrate the commercial viability of its intelligent driving technology. In the second quarter of 2026, WeRide's L2++/L3 business revenue increased 219% quarter-over-quarter, while approximately 30,000 units of WRD were delivered. Additionally, WRD 3.0 secured production nominations across more than 30 vehicle models.

8th win_3.png The 2027 AION i60, which will officially launch on September 15

Following the AION N60's latest championship victory, the 2027 AION i60, powered by WRD 3.0, will officially launch on September 15. GAC Trumpchi's all-new Yue 7 intelligent SUV, which will also be equipped with WeRide's autonomous driving technology, is expected to enter the market in the near future.

8th win_4.png GAC Trumpchi's all-new Yue 7 intelligent SUV

Looking ahead, WeRide will continue working closely with automakers and industry partners across the value chain to accelerate the large-scale deployment of advanced intelligent driving technologies globally.

About WeRide

WeRide is a global leader and pioneer in autonomous driving technology, and the world's first publicly listed AV company. Its business footprint now spans more than 60 cities across 13 countries. Powered by the intelligent, versatile and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, the company provides autonomous driving products and services ranging from Level 2 to Level 4, addressing mobility, logistics and urban services.

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