Pony AI Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its robotaxi fleet in Dubai. The partnership aligns with Dubai's 2030 Smart City Vision of transitioning 25% of transportation to autonomous mode by 2030. Initial supervised trials will begin in 2025, with fully driverless operations starting in 2026.

The company plans to launch its seventh-generation robotaxis in the second half of 2025, featuring a 70% BOM cost reduction while meeting automotive-grade standards. Pony.ai aims to expand its global robotaxi fleet to thousands of vehicles within 2 years, collaborating with Toyota, GAC Motor, and BAIC Motor for production. The company currently operates around 300 robotaxi vehicles in China and holds testing permits in the US, China, South Korea, and Luxembourg.

Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ: PONY) announced voluntary extended lock-up agreements by its co-founders Dr. Jun Peng (Chairman, CEO) and Dr. Tiancheng Lou (CTO). The extended lock-ups will cover approximately 22.9% of total outstanding ordinary shares, including 110,828 Class A and 81,088,770 Class B ordinary shares. The lock-up period extends for 540 days starting from May 25, 2025, following the expiration of the company's IPO lock-up period.

The move demonstrates the co-founders' confidence in Pony.ai's vision and growth strategy, particularly during the crucial phase of scaling up Robotaxi production and deployment. The commitment aims to reinforce long-term shareholder confidence and support sustainable value creation.

Pony AI Inc. (PONY) and Uber (UBER) have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Pony.ai's Robotaxis into the Uber platform. The collaboration will initially launch in a key Middle Eastern market in 2025, with plans for international expansion. During the pilot phase, autonomous vehicles will operate with safety operators before transitioning to fully autonomous commercial service.

The partnership leverages Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system, designed for scalable and cost-effective mass production of Robotaxis. Through this alliance, riders using the Uber app may be offered the option to have their trips fulfilled by a Pony.ai autonomous vehicle, marking a significant step in both companies' efforts to commercialize autonomous mobility services globally.

Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ: PONY) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Pony.ai's Robotaxis into Uber's ride-hailing platform. The initial deployment will begin in a key Middle Eastern market in 2025, with plans for international expansion. During the pilot phase, safety operators will be present in the autonomous vehicles.

The partnership leverages Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system, designed for scalable and cost-effective mass production of Robotaxis. This collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous mobility services by combining Pony.ai's autonomous technology with Uber's extensive ride-hailing platform.

Pony AI, a global leader in autonomous mobility, has scheduled its Q1 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will announce unaudited financial results before U.S. markets open on May 20, 2025.

The earnings conference call is set for:

• U.S. Eastern Time: 8:00 AM
• Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 8:00 PM

Participants must pre-register online to join the call. Upon registration, they will receive dial-in numbers, passcode, and a unique access PIN. The conference call replay will be available through May 27, 2025, via U.S. and international dial-in numbers. Additionally, investors can access the live and archived webcast through Pony AI's investor relations website.

Pony AI Inc. (Nasdaq: PONY) has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud to advance autonomous driving technology and accelerate Robotaxi commercialization. The collaboration will integrate Pony.ai's Robotaxi services into Tencent's Weixin 'Mobility Services' platform and Tencent Maps, significantly expanding user reach.

The partnership will leverage Tencent's ecosystem, including cloud computing, big data, and AI infrastructure to enhance Pony.ai's PonyWorld virtual model. Both companies will co-develop a high-performance testing and simulation platform supporting the entire lifecycle of autonomous vehicle development, from model training to real-world deployment.

The collaboration aims to drive innovation in operational models, product features, and in-car infotainment systems to improve the Robotaxi user experience, while utilizing Tencent's digital capabilities to enhance autonomous vehicle performance in virtual environments.

Hesai Group (Nasdaq: HSAI) announced that its AT128 lidar sensor has been chosen as the primary lidar solution for Pony AI's seventh-generation Robotaxi fleet. Each vehicle will be equipped with four AT128 lidar sensors, showcasing Hesai's role in autonomous driving advancement.

The announcement coincides with Pony.ai's unveiling of their seventh-generation automotive-grade L4 autonomous driving platform at the Shanghai Auto Show. The new system features 100% automotive-grade ADK, 70% reduced BOM costs, and has logged over 500,000 hours of real-world autonomous operation with tenfold safety improvement over human drivers.

The AT128 lidar offers 120° ultra-high-resolution field of view, 200-meter detection range, and 1.53 million points of data per second, enabling comprehensive 360° obstacle detection for safe navigation in complex traffic environments.