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Pony.ai's cities
Beijing, Beijing, China Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: PonyPilot app, PonyPilot WeChat mini-program
Yizhuang economic development zone (60 sq km unmanned permit in 2023), with expressway trips to Daxing airport · Airport: Daxing (PKX) pickups from Yizhuang since 2024, about 40 km by expressway · Uses freeways
Free public rides in Yizhuang came before the paid permit of November 2021; a no-staff permit for Yizhuang followed in March 2023, and the airport run started with a supervisor in the driver's seat.
Sources: Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), August 18, 2026; Pony AI (SEC), March 26, 2026; Pony.ai, March 13, 2026; Beijing Municipal Government (citing Beijing Daily), July 2, 2024; Pony.ai (Business Wire via Samoa Observer), November 29, 2021. Checked November 8, 2026.
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: PonyPilot app, PonyPilot WeChat mini-program, WeChat mobility service, Amap, Alipay mini-program
Nansha (803 sq km driverless permit in 2023) plus central Haizhu, Tianhe, Huangpu and Panyu; over 300 sq km added in 2026
First city where Pony.ai removed in-car safety staff (April 2023); its 2026 expansion reaches Canton Tower and the Canton Fair complex.
Sources: Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), August 18, 2026; MarketBeat via Yahoo Finance, May 26, 2026; Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), May 26, 2026; CnEVPost, April 26, 2023. Checked November 8, 2026.
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: PonyPilot app, PonyPilot WeChat mini-program · Since August 2025
Jinqiao and Huamu in Pudong at launch; weekdays 7:30am-9:30pm
Run with Jin Jiang Transport; stops include the Pudong government offices, Century Park and LaLaport.
Sources: Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), August 18, 2026; Gasgoo, August 4, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: PonyPilot app, PonyPilot WeChat mini-program, WeChat mobility service
Citywide permit (Oct 2025), starting in Nanshan, Qianhai and Bao'an; 24/7 in the Nanshan high-tech area · Airport: Bao'an (SZX) added in 2026, plus Shenzhen Bay Port and Shekou Cruise Port
Run with Xihu Group, Shenzhen's largest taxi operator.
Sources: Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K), August 18, 2026; Pony AI (SEC), March 26, 2026; Reuters (via Yahoo News), October 31, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Testing
A safety operator rides along · Book in: Bolt (planned)
Started in Lenningen; the Bolt pilot runs in live traffic in Luxembourg, exact zone not given
Road tests with Emile Weber began in July 2025 under a Level 4 test permit; a Bolt, Stellantis and Pony.ai pilot started in Q2 2026 aiming for driverless readiness by its end.
Sources: Pony.ai, August 18, 2026; The Star (Reuters), June 9, 2026; Gasgoo, July 4, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Doha, Doha, Qatar Open to the public
A safety operator rides along · Book in: Karwa app · Since December 2025
West Bay, central and Old Doha (Corniche, museums, Old Doha Port) and the airport area · Airport: Hamad International (DOH) area is in the service zone
Run by state operator Mowasalat (Karwa) at normal taxi fares with a safety officer aboard; Pony.ai showed rides with nobody on board at a September 2026 forum.
Sources: Pony.ai, September 9, 2026; The Peninsula, January 26, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Singapore, Singapore Open to the public
A safety operator rides along · Book in: Zig app (ComfortDelGro) · Since April 2026
A 12 km Punggol route linking Oasis Terraces, Punggol Plaza, One Punggol, Punggol Coast Mall and nearby MRT stations
ComfortDelGro runs it with Pony.ai's tech; invited Punggol residents rode from 7 April 2026 and it opened to the public in the Zig app in Q2 2026.
Sources: Pony.ai, August 18, 2026; Land Transport Guru, July 30, 2026; Gasgoo, June 23, 2026; Gasgoo, April 8, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Testing
A safety operator rides along
Test runs in the Gangnam pilot zone
Partner FutureLink has tested 10 Kona Electric cars with Pony.ai's kit in Gangnam (about 80,000 km); the pair plan 200 Level 4 robotaxis in Korea by 2028.
Sources: The Korea Times, August 30, 2026; Asia Economy, December 23, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Testing
No one in the driver’s seat
Not disclosed
Holds an RTA testing permit since September 2025 and began testing with nobody on board in April 2026, aiming for a paid public service later in 2026.
Sources: CnEVPost, April 20, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Doha: Demonstrated rides with no safety operator aboard at the AEMOB forum (Pony.ai)
Seoul: Signed with FutureLink to bring 200 Level 4 robotaxis to Korea by 2028 (The Korea Times)
Shenzhen: Reported adding Bao'an airport, Shenzhen Bay Port and Shekou Cruise Port to its service. (Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K))
Guangzhou: Reported moving into central Haizhu, Tianhe, Huangpu and Panyu, adding over 300 sq km in 2026. (Pony AI (SEC Form 6-K))
Singapore: Punggol service opened to the public in ComfortDelGro's Zig app (Gasgoo)
Luxembourg: Bolt, Stellantis and Pony.ai announced a robotaxi test programme in Luxembourg (The Star (Reuters))
Dubai: Started testing with nobody on board ahead of a planned paid launch (CnEVPost)
Singapore: Started Punggol rides for invited residents with ComfortDelGro (Gasgoo)
Doha: Karwa held a public robotaxi trial at Old Doha Port; rides are booked in the Karwa app (The Peninsula)
Shenzhen: Won Shenzhen's first citywide permit for paid driverless rides, jointly with Xihu Group. (Reuters (via Yahoo News))
Shanghai: Opened driverless public rides in Jinqiao and Huamu, Pudong, with Jin Jiang Transport. (Gasgoo)
Luxembourg: Began robotaxi road tests with Emile Weber, starting in Lenningen (Gasgoo)
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