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Pony AI says Europe’s rules are getting friendlier for robotaxi pilots
Pony AI plans to add several hundred robotaxis outside mainland China before the end of 2026 and targets 3,500 vehicles globally.
Pony AI founder and CEO James Peng said the business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open over the past year, helping support broader commercial deployment of autonomous driving technology. Speaking in an online media briefing on Tuesday, Peng said there has been increased openness to autonomous driving and a willingness to gradually open areas for pilot projects in Europe to bolster commercialization.
Peng added that the company would deploy another “several hundred” vehicles on the streets outside mainland China before the end of 2026. The comments followed Pony’s reporting that its total robotaxi fleet reached 1,975 vehicles as of June 30, and that it aims to expand the global fleet to 3,500 cars by the end of 2026.
SCMP Economy reported that analysts and industry officials view Pony AI as China’s answer to Waymo, the US-based leader in self-driving taxi services. For the three months ending in June, Pony posted a net loss of US$45.4 million, narrowing 14.9 percent year on year.
The company’s total revenue rose 69 percent to US$36.2 million, while robotaxi fleet generated sales totaled US$12.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 691 percent, according to SCMP Economy.