Stellantis and Pony.ai Partner to Advance Robotaxi Development in Europe
Stellantis (PONY) and Pony.ai signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on Oct 17, 2025 to jointly develop and test SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles for Europe.
The collaboration pairs Pony.ai's autonomous driving software with Stellantis' AV-Ready medium-size BEV van platform, targeting the Peugeot e-Traveller as the initial test vehicle. Real-world testing will begin in Luxembourg in the coming months with a gradual rollout across European cities starting in 2026. The program emphasizes safety validation, regulatory readiness, and scalable robotaxi and multi-passenger van applications leveraging Stellantis' LCV leadership through Pro One.
Stellantis (PONY) e Pony.ai hanno firmato un Memorandum of Understanding non vincolante il 17 ottobre 2025 per sviluppare e testare congiuntamente veicoli autonomi di SAE livello 4 per l'Europa.
La collaborazione abbina il software di guida autonoma di Pony.ai alla piattaforma di furgone elettrico di medie dimensioni AV-Ready di Stellantis, puntando al Peugeot e-Traveller come veicolo di test iniziale. I test sul campo partiranno in Lussemburgo nei prossimi mesi, con un rollout graduale nelle città europee a partire dal 2026. Il programma mette in evidenza la validazione della sicurezza, la prontezza regolamentare e applicazioni scalabili di robotaxi e furgoni multi-passeggeri, sfruttando la leadership di Stellantis nei veicoli commerciali leggeri tramite Pro One.
Stellantis (PONY) y Pony.ai firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento no vinculante el 17 de octubre de 2025 para desarrollar y probar conjuntamente vehículos autónomos de nivel SAE 4 para Europa.
La colaboración combina el software de conducción autónoma de Pony.ai con la plataforma de furgonetas eléctricas de tamaño medio AV-Ready de Stellantis, enfocándose en el Peugeot e-Traveller como el vehículo de prueba inicial. Las pruebas en condiciones reales comenzarán en Luxemburgo en los próximos meses con una implementación gradual en ciudades europeas a partir de 2026. El programa enfatiza la validación de seguridad, la preparación regulatoria y aplicaciones escalables de robotaxi y furgonetas multi-pasajero, aprovechando el liderazgo de Stellantis en LCV a través de Pro One.
Stellantis (PONY)와 Pony.ai는 2025년 10월 17일 비구속적 양해각서를 체결하여 SAE 레벨 4 자율주행 차량을 유럽을 위해 공동 개발하고 테스트합니다.
협력은 Pony.ai의 자율주행 소프트웨어와 Stellantis의 AV-Ready 중형 전기 상용차 밴 플랫폼을 결합하여 초기 테스트 차량으로 Peugeot e-Traveller를 목표로 합니다. 현장 테스트는 향후 몇 달 안에 룩셈부르크에서 시작되며 2026년부터 유럽 도시들 전역으로 점진적으로 확산될 예정입니다. 이 프로그램은 안전 검증, 규제 준비성 및 Stellantis의 LCV 리더십을 Pro One을 통해 활용한 로봇택시와 다인승 밴 애플리케이션의 확장 가능성에 중점을 둡니다.
Stellantis (PONY) et Pony.ai ont signé le 17 octobre 2025 une protocole d'accord non contraignant pour développer et tester conjointement des véhicules autonomes niveau SAE 4 en Europe.
La collaboration associe le logiciel de conduite autonome de Pony.ai à la plateforme de fourgonnettes électriques moyen format AV-Ready de Stellantis, en visant le Peugeot e-Traveller comme véhicule de test initial. Les tests en conditions réelles commenceront au Luxembourg dans les mois à venir, avec un déploiement progressif dans les villes européennes à partir de 2026. Le programme met l'accent sur la validation de la sécurité, la préparation réglementaire et des applications robotiques de taxi et de fourgonnettes multi-passagers évolutives tirant parti du leadership de Stellantis dans les VL (véhicules utilitaires) via Pro One.
Stellantis (PONY) und Pony.ai haben am 17. Oktober 2025 eine unverbindliche Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um gemeinsam SAE Stufe 4-Fahrzeuge für Europa zu entwickeln und zu testen.
Die Zusammenarbeit kombiniert die autonomen Fahrsoftwares von Pony.ai mit Stellantis' AV-Ready-Mittelgroß-Van-Plattform für Elektro-Vans, wobei der Peugeot e-Traveller als initiales Testfahrzeug vorgesehen ist. Die realen Tests beginnen in Luxemburg in den kommenden Monaten mit einer schrittweisen Einführung in europäischen Städten ab 2026. Das Programm legt Wert auf Sicherheitsvalidierung, regulatorische Bereitschaft sowie skalierbare Roboter-Taxi- und Mehr-Passagier-Van-Anwendungen, die Stellantis' Führungsrolle im Bereich LCV über Pro One nutzen.
ستانليتس (PONY) وPony.ai وقعتا مذكرة تفاهم غير ملزمة في 17 أكتوبر 2025 لتطوير واختبار مركبات ذات قيادة ذاتية من المستوى SAE 4 بشكل مشترك ل أوروبا.
تجمع الشراكة بين برنامج القيادة الذاتية لـ Pony.ai ومنصة حافلة/ڤان متوسطة الحجم كهربائية من Stellantis AV-Ready، مع استهداف Peugeot e-Traveller كأول مركبة اختبار. ستبدأ الاختبارات الواقعية في لوكسمبورغ في الأشهر المقبلة مع نشر تدريجي في مدن أوروبية ابتداءً من 2026. يركز البرنامج على التحقق من السلامة، الجاهزية التنظيمية، وتطبيقات الروبوتيكس والڤانات متعددة الركاب القابلة للتوسع باستخدام قيادة Stellantis في المركبات الخفيفة عبر Pro One.
Stellantis (PONY) 与 Pony.ai 于 2025 年 10 月 17 日 签署了一份非绑定的谅解备忘录，以共同开发并测试面向欧洲的 SAE Level 4 自动驾驶车辆。
此合作将 Pony.ai 的自动驾驶软件与 Stellantis 的 AV-Ready 中型电动商用车厢平台相结合，首辆测试车辆定为 Peugeot e-Traveller。实车测试将在 未来几个月在卢森堡开始，并计划自 2026 年起逐步在欧洲城市推进。该计划强调安全验证、法规就绪，以及利用 Pro One 通过 Stellantis 在轻型商用车（LCV）领域的领导地位实现机器人出租车和多乘客面包车应用的可扩展性。
- Signed non-binding MoU to develop SAE Level 4 robotaxis
- Planned real-world testing in Luxembourg in the coming months
- Gradual European rollout of tests starting in 2026
- Initial deployment using Peugeot e-Traveller BEV medium-size vans
- Agreement is a non-binding MoU, not a firm commercial contract
- No financial terms or firm production timelines disclosed
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Stellantis and Pony.ai's MoU creates a manufacturing-to-software pathway to deploy SAE Level 4 robotaxis in Europe.
The deal pairs Stellantis hardware — an AV‑Ready medium‑size BEV van platform — with Pony.ai autonomous software to produce hands‑off, eyes‑off robotaxi prototypes. The approach uses an existing vehicle architecture (Peugeot e‑Traveller K0 BEV) to speed vehicle integration and testing, reducing time spent on bespoke vehicle design.
Key dependencies include successful system integration, safety validation and regulatory acceptance; the companies state real‑world testing will begin in
Real‑world tests in Luxembourg and an LCV focus improve operational scalability but hinge on safety and rules alignment.
Focusing on light commercial vehicles leverages Stellantis’ stated scale in Europe and the modularity of LCVs to cover multiple use cases from compact robotaxis to eight‑passenger vans, which aids fleet economics and dispatch flexibility. Using an AV‑Ready platform with added redundancies suggests preparatory work for compliance with hands‑off, eyes‑off safety requirements.
Risks center on meeting demonstrated safety and obtaining regulatory clearance across jurisdictions; concrete monitors include the Luxembourg test program results, documented safety performance, and the pace of rollouts through
- Stellantis and Pony.ai will jointly develop and test SAE Level 4 (hands-off, eyes-off) autonomous vehicles, integrating Stellantis' AV-Ready Platform with Pony.ai's autonomous driving technology.
- Initial focus on battery-electric medium size vans, ideal for robotaxi applications.
- Partnership will leverage Stellantis' position as
Europe's leading manufacturer of LCVs through its Pro One commercial vehicle business unit. - Real-world testing will begin in Luxembourg, paving the way for scalable, safe and competitive autonomous mobility solutions across
Europe .
The collaboration, through Pony.ai's European division headquartered in Luxembourg, will integrate Pony.ai's advanced autonomous driving software with Stellantis' medium-size van (K0) AV-Ready Platform - BEV version, to deliver safe, scalable and efficient urban mobility solutions.
The companies plan to begin deploying test vehicles based on the Peugeot e-Traveller model in Luxembourg in the coming months, followed by a gradual rollout across European cities starting in 2026. The real-world testing will focus on validating safety, performance, and regulatory readiness.
The initial focus of the partnership will be on light commercial vehicles (LCVs) – a segment where Stellantis, through Pro One, holds a leading position in
Stellantis' broad LCV portfolio enables seamless scaling solutions tailored to
"Driverless vehicles have the potential to transform the way people move in our cities, offering safer and more affordable options for communities," said Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering & Technology Officer. "To bring this vision to life, we've built Stellantis' AV-Ready Platforms and are partnering with the best players in the industry. Pony.ai stands out for their technical expertise and collaborative approach."
"We are delighted to partner with Stellantis to bring our autonomous mobility technology to
Stellantis' AV-Ready Platform is an advanced platform upgraded to support SAE Level 4 capabilities through technology updates, adding key enablers such as system redundancies and advanced sensor suites compatibility to integrate an autonomous driving software stack. This ensures compliance with the highest safety and reliability standards for hands-off, eyes-off operation.
While centered on LCVs, the collaboration lays the groundwork for broader applications, potentially involving autonomous mobility services for both goods and people.
About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world's leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It's best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.
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About Pony.ai
Pony AI Inc. ("Pony.ai") is a global leader in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology – a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates its 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
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