PONY AI Inc. Begins Mass Production and Road Testing of Multiple Gen-7 Robotaxi Models
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), a leader in autonomous mobility, has initiated mass production and road testing of its seventh-generation Robotaxi models. The company has partnered with GAC and BAIC to manufacture these vehicles, with production beginning in June and July 2025 respectively.
The Gen-7 autonomous driving system features three key innovations: it's the first to use 100% automotive-grade components, achieves a 70% reduction in BOM costs for the autonomous driving kit, and includes an enhanced platform-based design for multi-vehicle adaptation. The company aims to expand its fleet to 1,000 vehicles by the end of 2025, with road testing already underway in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), azienda leader nella mobilità autonoma, ha avviato la produzione di massa e i test su strada dei suoi modelli Robotaxi di settima generazione. L'azienda ha collaborato con GAC e BAIC per la produzione di questi veicoli, con l'inizio della produzione previsto rispettivamente per giugno e luglio 2025.
Il sistema di guida autonoma di Gen-7 presenta tre innovazioni principali: è il primo a utilizzare componenti completamente automotive, consente una riduzione del 70% dei costi del BOM per il kit di guida autonoma e include un design migliorato basato su piattaforma per l'adattamento a più veicoli. L'azienda punta a espandere la sua flotta a 1.000 veicoli entro la fine del 2025, con i test su strada già in corso a Guangzhou e Shenzhen.
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), líder en movilidad autónoma, ha iniciado la producción en masa y las pruebas en carretera de sus modelos Robotaxi de séptima generación. La compañía se ha asociado con GAC y BAIC para fabricar estos vehículos, con la producción comenzando en junio y julio de 2025, respectivamente.
El sistema de conducción autónoma Gen-7 presenta tres innovaciones clave: es el primero en utilizar componentes 100% automotrices, logra una reducción del 70% en los costos del BOM para el kit de conducción autónoma e incluye un diseño mejorado basado en plataforma para la adaptación a múltiples vehículos. La empresa planea expandir su flota a 1,000 vehículos para finales de 2025, con pruebas en carretera ya en marcha en Guangzhou y Shenzhen.
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY)는 자율 모빌리티 분야의 선두주자로, 7세대 Robotaxi 모델의 대량 생산과 도로 테스트를 시작했습니다. 회사는 GAC와 BAIC와 협력하여 이 차량들을 제조하며, 생산은 각각 2025년 6월과 7월에 시작될 예정입니다.
Gen-7 자율주행 시스템은 세 가지 주요 혁신을 특징으로 합니다: 100% 자동차 등급 부품을 최초로 사용하며, 자율주행 키트의 BOM 비용을 70% 절감하고, 다중 차량 적응을 위한 향상된 플랫폼 기반 설계를 포함합니다. 회사는 2025년 말까지 1,000대의 차량으로 차량 대수를 확대할 계획이며, 현재 광저우와 선전에선 도로 테스트가 진행 중입니다.
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), un leader de la mobilité autonome, a lancé la production en série et les tests routiers de ses modèles Robotaxi de septième génération. La société s'est associée à GAC et BAIC pour fabriquer ces véhicules, avec un début de production prévu en juin et juillet 2025 respectivement.
Le système de conduite autonome Gen-7 présente trois innovations majeures : il est le premier à utiliser des composants 100 % de qualité automobile, permet une réduction de 70 % des coûts du BOM pour le kit de conduite autonome, et intègre une conception améliorée basée sur une plateforme pour une adaptation multi-véhicules. L'entreprise vise à étendre sa flotte à 1 000 véhicules d'ici la fin 2025, avec des tests routiers déjà en cours à Guangzhou et Shenzhen.
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich autonome Mobilität, hat mit der Serienproduktion und Straßentests seiner Robotaxi-Modelle der siebten Generation begonnen. Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit GAC und BAIC zusammen, um diese Fahrzeuge herzustellen, wobei die Produktion im Juni bzw. Juli 2025 startet.
Das autonome Fahrsystem der Generation 7 bietet drei wesentliche Innovationen: Es ist das erste, das zu 100 % auf Automobilkomponenten setzt, erzielt eine 70 %ige Reduzierung der BOM-Kosten für das autonome Fahrkit und verfügt über ein verbessertes plattformbasiertes Design zur Anpassung an mehrere Fahrzeugtypen. Das Unternehmen plant, seine Flotte bis Ende 2025 auf 1.000 Fahrzeuge auszubauen, wobei Straßentests bereits in Guangzhou und Shenzhen laufen.
- First-to-market with 100% automotive-grade components in autonomous driving system
- 70% reduction in bill-of-materials costs for autonomous driving kit
- Strategic partnerships with major automakers GAC and BAIC
- On track to deploy 1,000 vehicles by end of 2025
- Significant capital investment required for mass production and fleet expansion
- Potential regulatory hurdles in different regions for autonomous vehicle deployment
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Pony.ai's mass production of Gen-7 robotaxis marks significant technological and commercial milestone with substantial cost reductions and automotive-grade components.
Pony.ai's announcement represents a critical transition from development to commercialization in the autonomous vehicle sector. The commencement of mass production for multiple Gen-7 robotaxi models signals the company is executing on its roadmap to scale operations significantly by year-end.
The technical specifications of the Gen-7 system contain three breakthrough achievements worth highlighting: First, the exclusive use of automotive-grade components addresses durability and reliability concerns that have plagued earlier autonomous vehicle iterations across the industry. This standardization is essential for meeting rigorous safety regulations and achieving operational longevity in commercial fleets.
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Third, the platform-based design enabling adaptation across multiple vehicle models (demonstrated with both GAC and BAIC partnerships) creates manufacturing flexibility that accelerates deployment velocity. This multi-manufacturer approach reduces supply chain risk while expanding potential market reach.
The target of 1,000 vehicles by end-2025 would place Pony.ai among the larger autonomous fleets globally. Road testing in Guangzhou and Shenzhen provides essential real-world validation while staying close to manufacturing operations. This integrated approach to production and testing creates operational efficiencies that will be vital for managing a rapidly growing fleet.
NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PONY), a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, today announced that its seventh-generation (“Gen-7”) Robotaxi recently entered mass production for multiple models and began road testing. This milestone brings Pony.ai significantly closer to its goal of expanding its fleet to 1,000 vehicles by the end of 2025, laying a strong foundation for future large-scale commercial deployment.
After unveiling its Gen-7 autonomous driving system at the Shanghai Auto Show in April, Pony.ai commenced mass production of the Guangzhou Automobile Group (“GAC”) and Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (“BAIC”) Gen-7 Robotaxi models in June and July, respectively. The seamless integration of Pony.ai’s leading autonomous driving technology into both GAC and BAIC vehicles highlights the strength of these partnerships, while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety throughout component sourcing, pre-installation, and final assembly.
Shortly after mass production, Pony.ai also began road testing in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. These achievements demonstrate the operational synergies, marking a critical transition from laboratory and closed-track validation to real-world traffic environments.
The Gen-7 autonomous driving system delivers three major advancements: it is the world’s first to utilize
Marking 2025 as its “year of mass production,” the Company is on track to build a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles by year-end — paving the way for scalable growth and substantial commercial opportunities.
About Pony AI Inc.
Pony AI Inc. is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology. For more information, please visit: https://ir.pony.ai.
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