GUANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2025 — WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a leading global autonomous driving technology company, has launched its HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform. This platform was co-developed with Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) and utilizes NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) advanced DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The HPC 3.0 platform is being introduced in WeRide’s newest Robotaxi GXR, making it the world’s first mass-produced Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicle powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. Fully automotive-grade, HPC 3.0 reduces autonomous driving suite cost by 50%, facilitating the widespread commercial deployment of the GXR.
WeRide’s HPC 3.0 platform boasts a dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor setup running the safety-certified DriveOS. It is built on Lenovo’s AD1 L4 autonomous driving domain controller and delivers up to 2,000 TOPS of AI computing power, making it the most robust computing platform currently available for L4 autonomy.
The HPC 3.0 platform, developed by WeRide and Lenovo, features dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips and is the most powerful computing platform for L4 autonomy
In addition to core improvements, HPC 3.0 enhances system integration, reducing mass production costs to 25% of those of HPC 2.0 and cutting autonomous driving suite cost by 50%. It also integrates essential modules such as the Ethernet gateway, CAN gateway, inertial navigation, and collision detection, which lowers both production and maintenance costs. Consequently, HPC 3.0’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is reduced by 84% over its lifecycle compared to its predecessor.
HPC 3.0 is certified to AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, and IATF 16949 standards. Its redundant design architecture meets the highest ASIL-D safety level, with a failure rate below 50 FIT (failures per billion hours of operation) and a MTBF (mean time between failures) of 120,000 to 180,000 hours. Designed for 10 years or 300,000 km of use, it can operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to 85°C and has passed heat, shock, and corrosion tests. HPC 3.0 also adheres to global VOCs environmental standards, making it suitable for deployment in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and other international markets, supporting WeRide’s objective of expanding its Robotaxi fleet globally.
“Our strong partnership with Lenovo and NVIDIA marks a significant advancement in computing capabilities, system design, and cost-effectiveness. The integration of the HPC 3.0 platform into our Robotaxi GXR improves vehicle dependability and responsiveness while greatly lowering deployment expenses. Looking ahead, we intend to implement this platform across more of our L4 autonomous vehicles, including the Robobus and Robosweeper, to provide intelligent, accessible transportation to more cities and customers worldwide,” stated Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.
“We are excited about the successful integration of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor on WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR, which represents a major advancement in bringing L4 autonomous vehicles to market at scale. Our close collaboration with WeRide on the AD1 domain controller has played a key role in accelerating this innovation. Lenovo is dedicated to utilizing our advanced computing resources and collaborating with industry partners to promote the global commercialization of autonomous driving solutions,” said Donny Tang, Vice President and Head of Lenovo Vehicle Computing, Lenovo.
NVIDIA has been a strategic investor in WeRide since 2017 through the NVIDIA Inception program. Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA, also congratulated WeRide.
“Robotaxis are transforming urban transportation, and it’s inspiring to see the advancements WeRide and Lenovo have achieved in implementing a Level 4 autonomous driving system built on NVIDIA accelerated computing and DriveOS,” said Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive, NVIDIA. “Their accomplishment is a significant step towards realizing safe, scalable, and efficient autonomous transportation.”
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor, NVIDIA’s next-generation product after DRIVE AGX Orin, is based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and is designed for the most demanding processing tasks, including generative AI, vision language models, and large language models. Its streamlined architecture enhances generalization, reduces latency, and improves safety by utilizing powerful NVIDIA accelerated computing to run WeRide’s proprietary AV software stack.
As the world’s first publicly listed Robotaxi company, WeRide has been safely operating Robotaxis on public roads for over 2,000 days. The company is continuing to expand its technology through global partnerships, delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective autonomous mobility.
About WeRide
WeRide is a leading global pioneer in the autonomous driving sector and the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have undergone testing or operation in more than 30 cities across 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company to have obtained autonomous driving permits in five markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the US. Powered by the intelligent, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide offers autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, catering to transportation requirements in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was included in Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50” list.
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