PONY AI Inc. Starts Gen-7 Robotaxi Road Testing In Beijing, Completing Major City Testing Rollout
Rhea-AI Summary
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY), a leader in autonomous mobility, has initiated road testing of its seventh-generation (Gen-7) BAIC Robotaxi in Beijing. The testing is taking place within Beijing's 225-square-kilometer High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone.
The company is now conducting concurrent Gen-7 Robotaxi testing with both BAIC and GAC models across three major cities: Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. This multi-city deployment demonstrates the adaptability of Pony.ai's autonomous driving system. The company aims to expand its fleet to 1,000 vehicles by the end of 2025.
Positive
- Multi-city testing rollout across Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen demonstrates system adaptability
- Planned expansion to 1,000 vehicles by end of 2025 shows strong growth trajectory
- Testing in Beijing's 225-square-kilometer autonomous driving zone indicates operational scale
Negative
- Large-scale commercial deployment timeline remains uncertain
- Significant capital investment likely needed for 1,000-vehicle fleet expansion
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BEIJING, China, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PONY AI Inc. (“Pony.ai” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PONY), a global leader in large-scale autonomous mobility, today announced that the seventh-generation (“Gen-7”) Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (“BAIC”) Robotaxi model began road testing in Beijing. With multiple Gen-7 Robotaxi models now undergoing road testing, Pony.ai is making significant progress to advance toward large-scale production and commercial deployment.
The BAIC Robotaxi fleet is now operating within Beijing’s 225-square-kilometer High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone. With this development, road testings of Gen-7 BAIC and Guangzhou Automobile Group (“GAC”) Robotaxi models are concurrently taking place in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. This multi-city road testing rollout highlights the stability and adaptability of Pony.ai’s autonomous driving system across various vehicle platforms and urban environments. This is rapidly driving Pony.ai 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.
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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