The United Arab Emirates granted a permit to Chinese company WeRide to test Level 4 autonomous vehicles on public roads.

 

The United Arab Emirates granted a permit to Chinese company WeRide to test Level 4 autonomous vehicles on public roads.  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum set a goal for 25% of the UAE's transportation to be fully autonomous by 2030. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority is seeking to scale the number of autonomous vehicles offering ride-hailing services to 4,000 by 2030. General Motors' Cruise has been mapping Dubai since July 2022 for a planned launch of autonomous rides in 2023. WeRide announced its plans in September for a planned autonomous bus route in Saudi Arabia. The Chinese company also holds a permit to test autonomous vehicles without a human driver in California.