Pony AI

Pony.ai is entering the Singaporean market in partnership with ComfortDelGro to launch autonomous vehicle (AV) services, initially in the Punggol district. This move aligns with Singapore’s smart mobility vision and aims to address driver shortages. The partnership builds on a previous MoU and a successful pilot program in Guangzhou. The Singaporean government supports AV integration, with plans to deploy AVs within public housing estates. Pony.ai currently operates driverless Robotaxi services in multiple Chinese cities and is expanding globally, including partnerships in Qatar and Luxembourg.

Pony.ai has secured a permit for fully driverless commercial Robotaxi services in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, making it the only company with such permits in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The initial rollout will focus on the Jinqiao and Huamu business districts, located near Shanghai’s financial center. The operating zone in Pudong spans nearly 1,400 square kilometers with over 5 million residents. This demonstrates increasing regulatory trust and represents a major milestone for the company.

Pony AI has initiated mass production of its seventh-generation robotaxi platform through partnerships with GAC (June 2025) and BAIC (July 2025), advancing commercialization. The new system achieves full automotive-grade component certification, reduces autonomous hardware costs by 70%, and features scalable architecture for cross-vehicle adaptation. Targeting deployment of 1,000 operational vehicles globally by late 2025, the company is conducting extensive road testing in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. These advancements position Pony AI to overcome scalability barriers and set industry benchmarks for cost-efficient autonomous fleet deployment.