Jan. 12 at 8:41 AM
While Apollo Go and Pony are still mostly in testing outside China, WeRide is already running commercial robotaxi operations across multiple regions, including 4 Middle East cities and has secured operating permits in Switzerland.
What the data shows (BCG test rides):
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$WRD = best overall ride experience
– Shortest wait time (fastest dispatch)
– Highest average speed
– Smoothest driving (least hard braking & aggressive acceleration)
– 0 disengagements in Tier 1 cities
– No in-car safety operator needed
• Apollo Go
$BIDU
– Competitive wait times
– Frequent service gaps in Guangzhou & Tier 2/3 cities
– Most aggressive discounts, lowest prices after promos
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$PONY
– Slower dispatch
– Highest disengagement rate in Tier 1 cities
– More safety operator involvement
