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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-241724
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241023

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WeRide Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001867729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21ST FL, TOWER A, NO. 51, XINGJI 1ST RD
		STREET 2:		GUANZHOU LIFE SCIENCE CENTER
		CITY:			GUANZHOU
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			510300
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86 150 1055 1533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21ST FL, TOWER A, NO. 51, XINGJI 1ST RD
		STREET 2:		GUANZHOU LIFE SCIENCE CENTER
		CITY:			GUANZHOU
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			510300
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Level&nbsp;46, International Commerce Centre </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1 Austin Road West,
Kowloon </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hong Kong </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">383 Madison Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York, New York 10179 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">29th Floor, One International Finance Centre </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1 Harbour View
Street </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Central, Hong Kong </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As representatives of the
prospective underwriters </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">October
23, 2024 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of
Technology </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F
Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ms.&nbsp;Inessa Kessman </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Robert Littlepage </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Jeff Kauten </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">WeRide Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) (CIK No.&nbsp;0001867729) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;F-1,&nbsp;as</FONT> amended (Registration
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-281054)</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration Statement on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-A&nbsp;(Registration</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;001-42213)</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and
Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby join the Company&#146;s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness for
4:00&nbsp;p.m., Eastern Time on October&nbsp;24, 2024, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others prior to the requested
effective time of the Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have been advised by the prospective underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply
with the requirements of Rule&nbsp;15c2-8&nbsp;under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Signature page follows</I>] </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ David Lau</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Manoj Vemula</P></TD></TR>
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