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Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi at Guangzhou, China

Pony AI's seventh-generation autonomous robotaxi, launched into fully-driverless commercial service in November 2025 across Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing. Built on a 100% automotive-grade autonomous-driving kit (ADK) designed for a 600,000-km product lifecycle, with bill-of-materials cost reduced ~70% versus prior generations. Produced in partnership with Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC). Powers Pony AI's commercial robotaxi operations across China's four tier-one cities.

Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi by Pony AI · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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Pony.ai operates robotaxi services in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities. Post-freeze permits resumed July 2026.

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No incidents on record for Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi at Guangzhou, China.

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi
Company
Pony AI
Location
Guangzhou, China
Operator
Pony AI
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
d768d250-3b18-40cf-81cb-d14f68541825

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi first documented operating at Guangzhou, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://avmarketstrategist.substack.com/p/tesla-q2-2026-3-new-robotaxi-markets · 2026-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

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Common questions

What is the Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi deployment at Guangzhou, China?
Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi, built by Pony AI, is recorded as a deployment at Guangzhou, China on the DEPLOY registry. Pony AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi at Guangzhou, China?
Pony AI, the manufacturer of Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi deployment at Guangzhou, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Pony Gen-7 Robotaxi deployment at Guangzhou, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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