Pony.ai Receives First Citywide Robotaxi Permit for All of Shenzhen, Plans 1,000-Vehicle Deployment
Summary
Pony.ai becomes the first company to receive a citywide robotaxi permit for all of Shenzhen, China, ending pilot zone restrictions as it plans to deploy over 1,000 cost-efficient seventh-generation autonomous vehicles in partnership with local taxi firm Xihu Group.
Key Points
- Pony.ai receives the first citywide robotaxi permit for all of Shenzhen, marking the end of restrictions to pilot zones in Chinese cities
- The company partners with local taxi firm Xihu Group to deploy over 1,000 seventh-generation robotaxis across Shenzhen in phases over the coming years
- Pony.ai's new seventh-generation robotaxis cut materials costs by 70% compared to earlier models and were developed in collaboration with Toyota, BAIC, and GAC