Pony.ai and Uber to Deploy Over 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe
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China's Pony.ai and the U.S. company Uber have announced a joint plan to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe. The two companies already offer these services in Zagreb. According to a statement on its website, Pony.ai intends to expand into four additional European cities, though the specific locations and timelines have not yet been disclosed.
The agreement also includes the launch of Pony.ai robotaxis in the Middle East. These vehicles utilize level 4 autonomous driving, which means they operate without a driver but retain a steering wheel for human intervention if necessary. James Peng, the founder and CEO of Pony.ai, stated that the expanded agreement reflects a shared commitment to bringing safe and reliable services to more cities. Uber's head of Autonomous Mobility and Delivery, Sarfraz Maredia, noted that the goal is to move from individual launches to a replicable commercial scale.
Founded in 2016, Pony.ai currently operates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It is one of China's leading autonomous vehicle firms alongside companies such as Baidu, AutoX, and WeRide.
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