Pony.ai Inc (NASDAQ:PONY) shares rose 5.2% after the autonomous driving company announced it has begun road testing its seventh-generation BAIC Robotaxi in Beijing.
The new Gen-7 fleet is now operating within Beijing’s High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone, which spans 225 square kilometers. This milestone marks the latest phase in Pony.ai’s expansion, as the company is now testing its Gen-7 BAIC and GAC Robotaxi models concurrently across three major cities—Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
The company said that running tests in multiple cities highlights the robustness and scalability of its autonomous driving system across various vehicle platforms and complex urban environments. The broader testing campaign is a key part of Pony.ai’s push to expand its fleet to 1,000 autonomous vehicles by the end of 2025.
Pony.ai has positioned itself as a leader in large-scale autonomous transportation and is viewing these developments as crucial progress toward mass production and commercial rollout of its robotaxi services.
The stock’s move higher reflected investor optimism following the announcement, which underlines Pony.ai’s continued momentum in the autonomous vehicle sector.
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