Pony.ai Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-14 - Deployment - Pony.ai, Uber and Verne begin robotaxi testing in Manchester - Pony.ai supplies autonomous-driving technology, Uber connects to riders, and Verne provides the operating framework. The Manchester tests extend a collaboration that has already operated in Zagreb. Transport for Greater Manchester said no applications to… - source: evwire.com
• 2026-10-08 - Partnership - Pony.ai and MK sign Japan robotaxi feasibility memorandum - Discussions cover safety, operating challenges, regulation and permitting in Japan. Any service introduction remains subject to legal approvals and each party's later assessment. The parties jointly exhibited at Kyoto Smart City Expo, where the… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-09-14 - Product Launch - Pony.ai and GAC unveil Level 4 electric robotruck - The battery-electric heavy truck was co-developed with GAC and is scheduled to enter mass production later in 2026. Pony.ai said it already operates hundreds of autonomous trucks in China, including driverless operations. The company is discussing tests with… - source: reuters.com
• 2026-09-10 - Demonstration - Pony.ai and Verne begin fully driverless passenger tests in Zagreb - The 22-kilometre route links Verne’s headquarters and a major business district with Zagreb Airport. The test fleet uses Pony.ai’s seventh-generation Robotaxi with an L4 controller built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX. Verne’s Zagreb fleet had already logged more than… - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-08-28 - Partnership - Pony.ai and FutureLink plan 200 Level 4 robotaxis for Korea - The plan starts with 10 vehicles for Korean certification, followed by a further 190 after approval. Initial commercial service is intended for Seoul's Gangnam autonomous-driving pilot zone before expansion across Seoul and other cities. FutureLink will… - source: koreatimes.co.kr
• 2026-08-20 - Deployment - Pony.ai-powered Verne robotaxis go live on Uber in Zagreb - Rides are available from 07:00 to 21:00 in key Zagreb areas, including the city centre. Pony.ai supplies the Gen-7 autonomous-driving solution, Verne owns and operates the fleet, and Uber provides booking and rider access. A licensed operator remains behind… - source: blog.pony.ai
• 2026-08-18 - Market Signal - Pony.ai reports international Robotaxi pipeline above 4,000 vehicles - The 4,000-plus figure is a negotiation pipeline, not a deployed fleet or fully signed order book. The global Robotaxi fleet stood at 1,975 vehicles as of June 30, with all Gen-7 vehicles in daily service. Robotaxi revenue was $12.1 million in Q2 2026, about… - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-08-14 - Partnership - Pony.ai and Uber expand robotaxi partnership to more than 2,000 vehicles - Four additional European cities will join Zagreb under the expanded programme. Pony.ai will provide the autonomous vehicles and driving system, while Uber supplies marketplace access and rider demand. - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-06-09 - Deployment - Pony.ai, Bolt and Stellantis launch Luxembourg autonomous-mobility pilot - The pilot will validate safety, performance and regulatory readiness in Luxembourg traffic. Bolt contributes ride-hailing integration and marketplace operations. Stellantis contributes L4-ready vehicle platforms and engineering support. - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-03-26 - Deployment - BAIC New Energy and Pony.ai enter Europe as Robotaxi global expansion advances - BAIC New Energy and Pony.ai launched road testing in Zagreb for the ARCFOX Alpha T5 Robotaxi, taking their L4 autonomous-driving program into Europe for the first time. The deployment was tied to a wider commercialization plan with Croatian… - source: bjev.com.cn
• 2026-03-12 - Deployment - Pony.ai opens fully driverless Guangzhou rides through Tencent WeChat - Users in designated Guangzhou areas can book fully driverless rides through WeChat. The integration exposes eligible autonomous rides after users enter pickup and destination details. The rollout extends a broader Pony.ai and Tencent Cloud partnership… - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-01-12 - Product Launch - BAIC New Energy holds Smart Mobility Technology Day and unveils major L3 and L4 autonomy milestones - At its Smart Mobility Technology Day in Beijing, BAIC New Energy announced that the ARCFOX Alpha S (L3 version) had formally entered scaled road-trial pilot operations after receiving one of China's first L3 autonomous-driving production approvals. The event… - source: bjev.com.cn
• 2025-11-24 - Deployment - Pony.ai reports Gen-7 Robotaxi fully driverless commercial operations - Pony.ai reported that its Gen-7 Robotaxi operations had kicked off fully driverless commercial service in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing. The company said it was set to exceed its 2025 fleet target and expand to more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of the… - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2025-05-08 - Partnership - Hesai robotaxi partners launch services through Uber - Hesai says WeRide robotaxis went live on Uber in Abu Dhabi in late 2024 and expanded to Dubai, with four Hesai LiDAR sensors serving as each vehicle’s primary long-range LiDAR. Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxi fleet uses four Hesai AT-series LiDARs and… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2025-04-24 - Partnership - Hesai supplies four AT128 lidar units for each Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi - The selection covers all three seventh-generation robotaxi models unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show. The new models were undergoing road tests across multiple regions, marking the beginning of scaled production. At the announcement, AT128 was described with… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2022-03-06 - Funding - Pony.ai completes Series D first close at US$8.5B valuation - Pony.ai announced completion of the first close on 6 March 2022. The company said the proceeds would support hiring, research and development, global Robotaxi and Robotruck testing, partnerships and mass-commercialisation work. Additional financing details… - source: businesswire.com
• 2020-11-06 - Funding - Pony.ai raises USD 267M at about USD 5.3B valuation - Ontario Teachers’ Innovation Platform led the initial $267 million phase. The financing valued Pony.ai at about $5.3 billion and was intended to support technology development and fleet expansion. The reported valuation did not specify a pre-money or… - source: investing.com