Pony.ai announced the official deployment of its seventh-generation robotaxi, featuring significantly reduced system costs and upgraded autonomous driving capabilities.
Beginning in November, the new robotaxis — based on the Arcfox Alpha T5 SUV and GAC Aion’s second-generation Aion V — will begin operations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, expanding the company’s autonomous fleet presence in major Chinese cities.
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The latest generation utilizes 100 percent automotive-grade components, with a design lifespan of 600,000 kilometers, and introduces a 70 percent reduction in the cost of its autonomous driving suite compared to its predecessor.
According to Pony.ai, it is the world’s first robotaxi model to achieve Level 4 full-scenario autonomous driving using automotive-grade system-on-chip (SoC) processors. Equipped with 34 sensors, including nine LiDARs, 14 cameras, and four millimeter-wave radars, the vehicle has completed more than 3.5 million kilometers of autonomous public road testing.
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Pony.ai currently operates over 720 robotaxis and aims to expand its fleet to 1,000 vehicles by the end of the year. The company also broadened its operational hours in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to 24/7, extending beyond the previous 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. schedule. Beyond China, Pony.ai continues to grow its international footprint, offering autonomous driving services in Luxembourg, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore.
The launch of the seventh-generation robotaxi underscores Pony.ai’s efforts to advance cost-efficient, large-scale deployment of fully autonomous vehicles as competition intensifies in the global robotaxi sector.