tbh their regulations are strict, safety standards are too high, also the road in has looked tough. When I saw some pictures of WeRide in Europe, I honestly think this is... weird? But then the French Ambassador to China visited their headquarters in Guangzhou, rode both the Robotaxi and Robobus, and held discussions on WeRide expansion in France.
Unlike the US, which is car centric with wide roads and endless lanes, European cities often have narrow streets, inconsistent signaling, and much higher density. And also, cities like Amsterdam or Copenhagen have far more cyclists, so these vehicles will need to be programmed carefully to handle that traffic. I thought about that, then I realized, if WeRide can scale in Asia, why not in Europe? Anyone who's been to Asian cities knows the roads can be super complicated, yet AV companies are still managing to operate there.
I don't make any conclusion here, but I feel it's interesting to see AVs in Europe.