Denmark is about to get something no other Scandinavian country has — a real robotaxi running on public roads. Chinese company WeRide and Danish operator GreenMobility have agreed to bring the Level 4 autonomous GXR service to the streets of Copenhagen. The official launch is set for the first half of 2027, but before that happens, the companies still need approval from Danish authorities — so the deal itself isn't the start of rides just yet, only the application for one.
The setup is simple: riders will hail a car through the GreenMobility app, and WeRide takes it from there. The operator handles customers and fleet management, while the Chinese company supplies the vehicles and the self-driving system. GreenMobility brings plenty to the table — around 1,600 electric vehicles and the title of Scandinavia's largest free-floating electric car-sharing network.
The plans have been in motion for a while, but only now have they gotten a firm timeline. GreenMobility's own website recently pointed to 2028 as its target for driverless electric vehicles. Back in 2025, the operator had already signed a non-binding agreement with Tensor for the potential supply of up to 2,000 autonomous vehicles. The WeRide project outpaces both of those — the timeline is closer, and the goal isn't testing, it's a full public commercial service.
You can't just roll a robotaxi onto the road, though. Danish law permits testing of vehicles up to SAE Level 4, but every project still needs its own separate approval. Applications go through the Danish Road Traffic Authority, and routes and operating conditions have to meet safety requirements.
Before the Danish announcement, WeRide had already established itself in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, and Slovakia. The company says it now operates in more than 40 cities and holds autonomous driving permits in eight jurisdictions. Denmark will be its sixth European market.
What comes next is a pause. The service area hasn't been announced yet. It's still unknown how many vehicles will hit the road, what the fares will look like, how remote monitoring will work, and whether the first rides will even have a safety operator on board.
