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Pony.ai Plans to Provide Driverless Services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with Plans to Expand Robotaxi Services into Urban Hong Kong in the Future

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Pony.ai Plans to Provide Driverless Services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with Plans to Expand Robotaxi Services into Urban Hong Kong in the Future
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Pony.ai Plans to Provide Driverless Services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with Plans to Expand Robotaxi Services into Urban Hong Kong in the Future

2025-01-08 17:46 Last Updated At:17:50

GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 8, 2025--

Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY), a global leader in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, announced that it plans to provide driverless transportation services at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), one of the world's busiest airports. Pony.ai also plans to gradually expand its robotaxi transportation services into urban Hong Kong in the future. The Airport Authority Hong Kong recently showcased several autonomous vehicles to the media, including Pony.ai's seven-seat, sixth-generation robotaxi. Pony.ai plans to initially shuttle airport employees.

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This announcement is a major milestone and represents a substantial first step for Pony.ai's leading autonomous vehicle technology in the Hong Kong market. Hong Kong will provide even more unique driving opportunities for Pony.ai's leading autonomous vehicle technology to shine, including: left-side of the road driving, dense traffic and a highly complex driving environment such as special types of traffic intersections.

HKIA is one of the world's busiest airports by passenger and cargo volume. Pony.ai currently operates paid robotaxi services to and from Beijing Daxing International Airport and is testing its autonomous vehicles on the main roadways to and from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

This news comes on the heels of a December 27th announcement in which Pony.ai was named among the first batch of companies to receive mutual recognition qualification in operating cross-regional autonomous robotaxi services throughout major cities in China's Greater Bay Area region, including Guangzhou and Shenzhen, among them. In the future, Pony.ai's autonomous vehicles will seamlessly shuttle between mutually recognized locations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with cross-city autonomous vehicle services connecting airports and high-speed rail stations, providing local residents with safe, reliable and convenient robotaxi transportation experiences.

Pony.ai is among the first in China to obtain licenses to operate fully driverless vehicles in all four Tier-1 cities in China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen) and has begun to offer public-facing, fare-charging robotaxi services without safety drivers in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Pony.ai has also expanded its presence to Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and other markets, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology.

On the public roads of China’s metropolises, Pony.ai has achieved what was once only depicted in science fiction — building a car that drives itself. Today, a commute in a driverless Pony.ai robotaxi is not merely a display of groundbreaking technology, but becoming a part of the daily lives for many residents in these communities. As intuitive as a trip in a traditional taxi, hailing a ride with Pony.ai’s robotaxi offers everyone a revolutionary mobility option to make streets safer and greener, changing the way the world moves.

Pony.ai's average daily orders received per robotaxi exceeded 15 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, setting a key milestone toward large-scale commercialization of Level 4 robotaxis.

About Pony.ai

Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (NASDAQ: PONY) is a global leader in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology – a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates its proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology. Pony.ai is among the first in China to obtain licenses to operate fully driverless vehicles in all four Tier-1 cities in China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen) and has begun to offer public-facing, fare-charging robotaxi services without safety drivers in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Pony.ai operates a fleet consisting of over 250 robotaxis. To date, Pony.ai has driven nearly 40 million autonomous testing and operation kilometers (nearly 24.8 million miles) on open roads worldwide.

Autonomous vehicles recently displayed at Hong Kong International Airport, including Pony.ai's seven-seat, sixth-generation robotaxi (Photo: Business Wire)

Autonomous vehicles recently displayed at Hong Kong International Airport, including Pony.ai's seven-seat, sixth-generation robotaxi (Photo: Business Wire)

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UK royals meet Italy's president and enjoy a special tour of Rome's Colosseum

2025-04-08 21:48 Last Updated At:21:51

ROME (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday, the second day of a state visit to Italy that marks the British monarch's first overseas trip since he was briefly hospitalized for side effects from his cancer treatment.

The royal couple then visited some of Rome’s most iconic monuments, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in Piazza Venezia, where they laid a wreath. They enjoyed a special tour of the Colosseum, where they met a group of schoolchildren and were greeted by a cheering crowd of locals and tourists.

“I came here specifically to see the royals. ... It’s very emotional because it’s the first time I’ve seen them,” said Samuele Tassinari, a 18-year-old student visiting from the northern city of Bologna. “We saw them earlier on their way to the Quirinale, and now we saw them go by in their usual Bentley, which they also have in London. It was very exciting.”

Charles and Camilla were escorted to the Quirinale Palace by a group of over 30 mounted presidential guards and were greeted by Mattarella and his daughter in the palace’s courtyard.

The royal visit was also celebrated with a joint flyover of the presidential palace by the Italian air force’s aerobatic team, known as Frecce Tricolori, and the RAF’s Red Arrows.

Mattarella will host a state banquet for the British monarchs at the Quirinale Palace on Wednesday evening, which also marks the royal couple's 20th wedding anniversary.

King Charles will also meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday, before addressing a joint session of the Italian Parliament in the afternoon, the first time a British monarch has done so.

In Rome, Charles will highlight the close links between Britain and Italy, two NATO allies, at a time when European nations are working to bolster support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Charles and Camilla's visit will also include a side trip to Ravenna, in the northern Emilia Romagna region, on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Adriatic city’s liberation by Allied forces.

The royals will celebrate the cuisine of the region and meet with local farmers devastated by floods that recently hit the area.

“The visit to Italy will underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship,’’ the Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla walk as they visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla walk as they visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla stand in front of the Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla stand in front of the Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla stand in front of the Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla stand in front of the Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrives to visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrives to visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla walk as they visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla walk as they visit the Colosseum archeological park, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Queen Camilla arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace to meet with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Queen Camilla arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace to meet with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Queen Camilla arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace to meet with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Queen Camilla arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace to meet with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

King Charles III, right, meets Italy's President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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