{"id":1895,"date":"2025-10-17T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finzexpert.com\/blog\/chinese-robotaxi-company-pony-ai-to-work-with-stellantis-on-europe-expansion\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:19:30","slug":"chinese-robotaxi-company-pony-ai-to-work-with-stellantis-on-europe-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finzexpert.com\/blog\/chinese-robotaxi-company-pony-ai-to-work-with-stellantis-on-europe-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"RegularArticle-ArticleBody-5\" data-module=\"ArticleBody\" data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\"><span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed\" id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-107421789\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station.<\/p>\n<p>CNBC | Evelyn Cheng<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>Chinese robotaxi company <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1\">Pony.ai<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> announced Friday it is working with <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-2\">Stellantis<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> for testing self-driving taxis in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The companies said they will start tests in the coming months in Luxembourg, where Pony.ai&#8217;s European division is headquartered. Starting next year, the companies plan &#8220;a gradual rollout across European cities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pony.ai will provide the autonomous driving software, while Stellantis \u2014 which owns brands including Chrysler, Citro\u00ebn and Jeep \u2014 will provide the electric vehicles, starting with the Peugeot e-Traveller.<\/p>\n<p>Deploying robotaxis for the mass market typically starts with local testing on public roads in order to establish a safety track record for obtaining regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pony.ai stands out for their technical expertise and collaborative approach,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stellantis&#8217; Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Ned Curic said that Pony.ai is known for its &#8220;technical expertise and collaborative approach.&#8221; He noted that the automaker has built car systems for autonomous driving integration and is &#8220;partnering with the best players in the industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Major U.S. and Chinese cities have been some of the first in the world to allow local companies to operate public-facing robotaxis.<\/p>\n<p>The companies have, in the last year, ramped up efforts to expand to the Middle East and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, U.S. robotaxi operator Waymo announced plans to start tests in London before launching the self-driving taxi service there next year. Waymo is owned by Google parent <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-4\">Alphabet<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Pony.ai and its Chinese rival <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-5\">WeRide<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> are both listed in the U.S. The two companies this week received Chinese regulatory approval for their plans to offer shares in a dual listing in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014CNBC&#8217;s Lora Kolodny contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station. 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