PONY.AI MAIDEN COMPANY TESTING DRIVERLESS VEHICLES IN US, CHINA ROADS

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Silicon Valley-based Pony.ai, a leading autonomous driving company, has announced beginning regular and daily fully driverless testing on public roads in Fremont and Milpitas, CA.

Along with the recent launch of fully driverless testing in Guangzhou, China, the company has become the first to get fully driverless automated vehicles on public roads in three cities across the world's two most dynamic mobility markets.

The successful kick-off is authorised by the previously announced driverless permit received from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a fleet of six driverless vehicles, facilitating the total operational coverage over 100 square kilometers.

Countless stealth technology iterations and numerous driverless readiness evaluations executed by a top-notch team have reinforced this significant milestone.

As US cities reopen in phases, Pony.ai looks forward to resuming its Robotaxi service to the public in Irvine, CA this summer, and plans to roll out the fully driverless service to the public in 2022.

“Going completely driverless is key to achieving full autonomy and an indispensable catalyst to realising our ambitious vision,” said Pony.ai CEO and Founder, James Peng in a statement.

“As we continue to grow and scale, we extended our community responsibility from contactless delivery services throughout the pandemic in California last year to fight against the new COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou.”

Currently valued at US$5.3 billion, the company has formed partnerships with leading OEMs including Toyota, Hyundai, GAC Group, FAW Group, etc. (US$1 = RM4.118)

-- BERNAMA