Overview
- Pony.ai’s autonomous driving software will be integrated with Stellantis’ AV-Ready BEV platform, which includes Level 4 redundancies and advanced sensor-suite compatibility.
- Initial test vehicles will be Peugeot e-Traveller medium electric vans supplied by Stellantis, with Pony.ai providing the autonomy stack.
- The partnership focuses first on light commercial vehicles through Stellantis Pro One, with potential expansion to autonomous services for both goods and passengers.
- The memorandum of understanding is non-binding, and broader European deployment is targeted for 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.
- Pony.ai cites operational experience from fully driverless services in major Chinese cities and recent Dubai testing as it enters a European market where rivals are starting pilots.