WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving firm, suspended its robotaxi fleet in Dubai as the escalating conflict with Iran roiled key Middle Eastern markets. The company mandated regional employees to work from home while it is continuing commercial passenger operations in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Rivals, including Pony.ai, a Chinese robotaxi developer, also halted local testing activities as they are monitoring the ongoing safety environment.
WeRide suspends Dubai robotaxi fleet as Middle East conflict escalates and rivals halt testing
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