Chinese robotaxi operator Pony AI and Toyota begin commercial production of an autonomous Toyota bZ4X; Pony AI aims to have 3,000+ robotaxis by the end of 2026
Chinese robotaxi operator Pony AI Inc. has started commercial production of a driverless vehicle in partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., one of its backers.
Sources: Uber plans to invest in the Hong Kong listings of Pony AI and WeRide, deepening its Chinese robotaxi ties, including ~$100M in Pony AI's share sale
Bloomberg :
Chinese robotaxi operators WeRide and Pony AI are partnering with local companies like Grab to expand into Singapore, one of the world's best-mapped cities
Olivia Poh / Bloomberg :
Pony AI says it rolled out 200+ Gen-7 Robotaxis since mass production started two months ago, putting it on track for its 1,000-vehicle goal by the end of 2025
Pony AI Inc. is confident it will meet its 2025 robotaxi vehicle output target and is actively exploring new markets in Europe …
Pony AI gets a permit to provide fully driverless robotaxi services in Shanghai, making it the only company with permits in all four of China's biggest cities
Chinese robotaxi operator Pony AI (PONY.O) said on Saturday it had received a permit to provide fully driverless commercial robotaxi services …
Sources: Uber is in talks with Travis Kalanick to help fund his acquisition of Pony.ai's US arm; Pony.ai has permits to operate robo taxis in the US and China
and Uber might help Natalie Lung / Bloomberg : Uber in Talks With Kalanick to Fund Pony.AI Bid, NYT Says Mike Isaac / The Straits Times : Uber in talks with founder to help buy US unit of China's self...
Sources: Guangzhou-based autonomous driving company Pony AI confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO; Pony AI raised ~$413M in a US IPO in November 2024
Bloomberg :
Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai files for a Nasdaq IPO, says its H1 2024 revenue nearly doubled to $24.7M with a net loss of $51.3M, down from $69.4M in H1 2023
I'm Shocked The Stock Symbol Is Free Bloomberg : Self-Driving Startup Pony.ai Said to Plan to Publicly File for US IPO This Week Nickie Louise / Tech Startups : Toyota-backed Chinese self-driving star...