Overview

• With RTA authorization in hand, Pony.ai has begun on-road trials in designated Dubai areas and is targeting fully driverless commercial service in 2026.
• CEO James Peng says the company aims to field more than 1,000 robotaxis this year and at least 10,000 within three years, including a 1,000-vehicle Middle East fleet by 2028.
• Pony.ai has started mass production of its seventh-generation autonomous driving system and reports a fleet exceeding 500 vehicles across China’s Tier‑1 cities.
• Global expansion plans include Uber app integration with initial deployments anticipated in the Middle East and partnerships spanning Singapore, Qatar, Luxembourg, and 24/7 testing in Seoul.
• Under U.S. political scrutiny over alleged China ties, the company says it is limiting U.S. commercialization and not transferring data between China and the United States.