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China's WeRide develops autonomous vans

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Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide has said it will begin developing self-driving vans for urban logistics service in partnership with automaker JMC.

The Guangzhou-based startup, led by founder Tony Han, is aiming for a level 4 autonomous industry standard, where the vehicle can handle all aspects of driving in most situations with no human intervention.

WeRide is currently testing autonomous passenger cars and mini-buses.

Read more: China's Baidu unveils its first L5 autonomous robocar

Backed by Nissan, WeRide said in a statement that it would jointly develop self-driving vans with JMC, in which Ford has a stake, and ZTO. A pilot test will take place near the airport in Guangzhou city.

Automakers and technology firms are investing billions of dollars in autonomous driving, aiming to take an early lead in what many consider the future of mobility.

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