Pony.ai Timeline

Events

• 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
• 2026-03-27 - 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… The event also… - 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 - Each WeRide robotaxi is equipped with four Hesai’s lidar sensors, serving as its primary long-range lidars. According to Yole Group,Hesai held 61% of the global L4 robotaxi lidar market in 2024, supplying eight of the top ten robotaxi companies worldwide… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2025-04-24 - Partnership - Hesai supplies four AT128 lidar units for each Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi - Each vehicle will be equipped with four Hesai’s AT128 lidar sensors, demonstrating Hesai’s critical role in enabling advanced autonomous driving capabilities. Learn more about Four AT128 Lidar Sensors from Hesai Selected as Primary Lidar for All Pony.ai… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2022-03-06 - Funding - Pony.ai completes Series D first close at USD 8.5B valuation - Pony.ai announced completion of the Series D first close on March 6, 2022. The company placed its valuation at $8.5 billion following the first close. Pony.ai did not disclose the first-close amount or a pre-money versus post-money basis. - source: pony.ai
• 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