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WeRide CEO predicts autonomous cars by
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: WeRide CEO Tony Han Xu said fully autonomous cars could arrive on streets by 2035 despite regulatory setbacks.
WHO: Tony Han Xu
WHAT: WeRide CEO forecasts autonomous driving timeline and cites a Wuhan regulator setback
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: Wuhan
WHY: Chinese regulators scaled back new autonomous driving licences after a March 31 system failure involving Baidu’s Apollo Go fleet.
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