Robotaxi Firm Pony Ai Granted First Taxi Licence In China
The permit will allow Pony.ai to operate 100 autonomous vehicles as traditional taxis in Nansha, Guangzhou, from 8.30am to 10.30pm, with fares charged according to the city’s standard taxi prices. Passengers will be able to hail rides and pay for the service through the PonyPilot+ app. The robotaxis will operate with a “safety driver” behind the wheel, but the company expects to remove the driver over the short to intermediate time frame, while also gradually expanding the scale and scope of the service to other parts of Guangzhou....