{"id":"0541cb25-41d5-4496-bddd-097ed6726ddb","name":"Pony AI","slug":"pony-ai","description":"Autonomous-driving company founded in 2016, publicly listed (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026), and a global leader in commercializing robotaxi technology. Operates commercial, fully-driverless, paid robotaxi service across China's four tier-one cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen — launching fully-driverless commercial Gen-7 operations in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing on November 6, 2025. Its proprietary stack is built around the PonyWorld world model and Virtual Driver technology, with Gen-7 vehicles produced in partnership with BAIC and GAC. Total robotaxi fleet surpassed ~1,400 units in early 2026. The company has stated a goal of scaling beyond 3,000-3,500 vehicles and reaching 20+ cities globally by year-end 2026 (a forward target, not current deployment), and is expanding internationally — including a first commercial fare-charging service in Doha, Qatar (via Mowasalat Karwa), operations beginning in Singapore (March 2026), and progress toward driverless approval in Dubai. Reported Q3 2025 revenue of $25.4M (up 72% YoY); achieved unit-economics breakeven in Guangzhou and Shenzhen within four months of the Gen-7 launch.","status":null,"founded":2016,"hq":null,"fundingTotal":null,"type":"both","reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/chinas-pony-ai-plans-to-triple-global-robotaxi-fleet-by-the-end-of-2026/","label":"China's Pony AI plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by end of 2026 — commercial service in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen","title":"China's Pony AI plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by end of 2026 — commercial service in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"TechCrunch","publishedAt":"2025-11-25"},{"url":"https://ir.pony.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/pony-ai-inc-kicks-fully-driverless-commercial-services-gen-7","label":"Pony AI kicks off fully-driverless commercial Gen-7 robotaxi services across Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing","title":"Pony AI kicks off fully-driverless commercial Gen-7 robotaxi services across Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"Pony AI (investor relations)","publishedAt":"2025-11-06"},{"url":"https://ir.pony.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/pony-ai-inc-scales-160-robotaxi-revenues-growth-yoy-and-500-fare","label":"Pony AI Q4/FY2025 results — fleet >1,400 units, UE breakeven Guangzhou/Shenzhen, international expansion","title":"Pony AI Q4/FY2025 results — fleet >1,400 units, UE breakeven Guangzhou/Shenzhen, international expansion","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"Pony AI (investor relations)","publishedAt":"2026-03-26"}],"aliases":["Pony.ai","PONY"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T13:18:59.253Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T13:19:15.853Z"}