In this article, we will look at the 10 Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now.
On January 6, McKinsey & Company released its research report, which discusses insights from autonomous vehicle experts. The report notes that in recent years, the world has witnessed the release of Level 3 vehicles, and now robo-taxis complete more than 700,000 rides per week. The ramp-up of autonomous vehicles is global, as the US and China complete more than 450,000 and 250,000 autonomous rides per week, while Europe has been home to over 35 autonomous vehicle pilots.
However, despite this ramp-up, the survey of industry experts suggests that the adoption timeline of autonomous vehicles has been delayed by a year or two. For instance, experts believe that the global rollout of Level 4 technology will take place in 2030, instead of the previously estimated 2029. Moreover, the urban pilot for Level 4 vehicles for private cars is expected in 2032 and not 2030. The report highlights that one of the key reasons behind the delay is the lack of funding and the increased amount of cost required for testing new technologies. In addition, industry experts also pointed out that the rollout of L4 is expected to take up significantly more funding than previously estimated.
With that, let’s take a look at the 10 Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now.
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Our Methodology
To curate the list of 10 Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now, we surfed through various online ranks by reputable financial media and also surfed through the holdings of popular ETFs, including Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF and KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF. Using these sources, we aggregated a list of Autonomous Vehicle stocks and ranked them in ascending order of the number of hedge fund holders sourced from Insider Monkey’s Q3 2025 database.
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10 Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now
10. WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23
WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) is one of the Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now. Wall Street is bullish on the stock, with all 13 analysts covering the stock having a Buy rating. On January 18, Jeff Chung from Citi reiterated a Buy rating on WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) with a $15.3 price target.
Earlier, on January 14, the company announced the launch of the WeRide Go Robotaxi service as a Mini Program within WeChat. Management noted that WeChat is owned by Tencent with more than 1 billion users in China. As a result of this launch, users would be able to book fully driverless Robotaxi rides directly in WeChat by searching for “WeRide Go.” This allows the user to skip the need for a separate app download.
The service is currently available in Guangzhou’s Huangpu district, Beijing’s Yizhuang district, and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Management noted that this is an important step towards the company’s goal of tens of thousands of Robotaxis by 2030.
WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) provides autonomous driving products and solutions for mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries in the People’s Republic of China.
9. Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27
Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) is one of the Best Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now. Wall Street has a Strong Buy on the stock, with 94% of the 18 analysts having a Buy rating on the stock. Analysts’ 12-month price target reflects more than 54% upside from the current level. Recently, on January 15, Jeff Chung from Citi reiterated a Buy rating on Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) with a $15.3 price target.
That said, earlier on January 10, the company announced expanding its partnership with BAIC BJEV. Management noted that the collaboration focuses on joint Robotaxi development, ecosystem integration, and global expansion to drive commercialization and growth in autonomous mobility.
Together, both companies have produced over 600 ARCFOX Alpha T5 Robotaxis using Pony.ai’s Gen-7 platform. Management noted that with the extended partnership, the companies plan mass production of next-gen Robotaxi models with cutting-edge vehicle designs and in-cabin tech to improve rider experience. Moreover, Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) also aims to create a full Robotaxi value chain across both upstream and downstream capabilities.
Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY), through its subsidiaries, engages in the autonomous mobility business in the People’s Republic of China, the US, and internationally. The company develops a proprietary Virtual Driver that uses a unified AI software stack.
