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Pony.ai’s autonomous-driving distance tops 100m km as China scales up L4 commercialization_我的网站

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A | 嘉宾现场体验阿尔法S5。

Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai launched commercial robotaxi services in Zagreb, Croatia on April 8. Photo:Courtesy of Pony.ai
Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony.ai said on Monday that its cumulative autonomous-driving distance worldwide has surpassed 100 million kilometers, marking the latest milestone as China's driverless sector moves from technology validation toward mass production and scaled commercial deployment.
The milestone comes as L4 autonomous driving gains commercial traction across passenger transport and logistics in China, while Chinese companies are accelerating overseas deployment through partnerships with local operators in markets including Europe and Southeast Asia.
Industry experts said that the significance goes beyond rising distance. As commercialization gathers pace, the next phase of competition will increasingly hinge on whether autonomous-driving technology can be deployed at scale, brought down to commercially viable costs and replicated across different transport scenarios and markets.
At a recent media briefing, Pony.ai said that its fourth-generation L4 autonomous electric heavy-duty truck had entered mass production, with commercial operations expected to begin in the coming months. The company plans to deploy 500 to 1,000 trucks over the next two to three years across long-haul freight, bulk cargo transport and port logistics.
A notable part of that transition is the sharp decline in costs. Autonomous-driving hardware costs for Pony.ai's fourth-generation heavy truck are about 70 percent lower than for the previous generation, according to the company.
Similar cost reductions are also emerging in robotaxis. Pony.ai said on its official blog that the bill-of-materials cost of the autonomous-driving kit for its seventh-generation robotaxi has fallen 70 percent from the previous generation, helping the company achieve unit-economics breakeven in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province.
China's autonomous-driving sector is moving from technology validation to large-scale commercial deployment, underpinned by the rapid accumulation of real-world driving data, Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, told the Global Times on Monday.
"Continuous road testing allows L4 systems to better adapt to local traffic conditions, laying the groundwork for wider commercial use," Pan said.
China has opened multiple cities to autonomous-driving applications, with commercialization gathering pace. As deployment expands and marginal technology costs fall, autonomous driving is expected to unlock significant commercial value and emerge as a new form of mobility, veteran industry analyst Liu Dingding told the Global Times.
Pony.ai aims to expand its robotaxi fleet to more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of 2026 and operate in 20 cities worldwide, with nearly half of those cities overseas. It also plans to develop an international version of its seventh-generation robotaxi tailored to different regulatory requirements and infrastructure, supporting the deployment of more than 1,000 vehicles in overseas markets.
Pony.ai's ambition also reflects a broader push by Chinese autonomous-driving companies to expand overseas.
On August 3, WeRide announced a partnership with Danish shared-mobility platform GreenMobility to deploy autonomous ride-hailing services in Denmark, marking its first entry into the Nordic region and sixth European market. Subject to regulatory approval, the service is expected to open to the public in the first half of 2027 using WeRide's latest GXR L4 robotaxi.
WeRide said on its website that its autonomous-driving products are now deployed in more than 40 cities across 12 countries. The company holds autonomous-driving permits in eight markets and operates a global L4 fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles.
A similar expansion is taking place in public transport. On July 17, Chinese autonomous-driving company MOGOX announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based ComfortDelGro Bus. The two companies will cooperate on autonomous-vehicle deployment and operations, commercial expansion and coordination with regulators.
Pan said that China's autonomous-driving sector has two key advantages: a broad supplier base for major components and a large domestic market that allows companies to deploy services widely and accumulate real-world data. Advances in simulation and synthetic-data technologies have further strengthened the sector's ability to train and refine autonomous-driving systems.
Liu pointed to the cost benefits of scale. As deployment expands, the cost of key automotive-grade components such as lidar and chips continues to fall, improving the economics of commercial operations and creating more room for technological iteration, he said.
。北京日报记者赵语涵摄　　北京日报讯（记者赵语涵）昨晚（4月22日），北汽集团旗下新能源高端品牌极狐举办新车型预售发布会，定位为中高端轿跑的阿尔法S5开启预售，起售价19.98万元。今年一季度以来，来自北京的汽车品牌在新能源市场上频频亮相，极狐、小米、理想等品牌分别发布了涵盖轿车、SUV、MPV等不同车型，成为活跃在新能源中高端市场上的生力军。　　发布会开始前，预售现场的几辆阿尔法S5展车吸引了众多嘉宾的目光，大伙儿纷纷坐进展车内零距离体验这一新车型。“空间挺宽敞的！”“内饰挺有质感！”“车身流线型，好看！”点赞声不绝于耳，嘉宾们对于这款新车的期待感也被逐步点燃。

B | 　　在当下竞争白热化的新能源市场上，阿尔法S5零至百公里加速度最快达到3.7秒，最高CLTC（中国汽车行驶工况）续航里程为708公里，最快充电时效可实现充电10分钟续航超过280公里，一系列核心数据在纯电轿车市场颇具竞争力。　　除了一系列“硬核”配置，这款车型的设计也颇为用心，在降低风阻、保障动力的同时，尽可能提升了车内空间。

C | “坐在车里，我们头部距车顶空间有两至三拳，车宽超过1.9米，后排三人乘坐很宽敞舒适。

D | ”北京新能源总经理代康伟说。　　发布会上，阿尔法S5的售价正式出炉。

E | 该车型分为两个版本，拥有3秒级百公里加速度、CLTC续航里程为650公里的版本售价为21.98万元；CLTC续航里程达708公里，但动力稍逊的长续航版本售价为19.98万元。值得一提的是，极狐针对6月30日前下订单的顾客推出限时优惠，两款车型优惠后价格为19.48万元和17.48万元。　　今年以来，理想、小米、极狐等来自北京的新能源品牌已陆续发布MEGA、SU7、L6、阿尔法S5等多款车型。这些车型瞄准中高端市场，在轿车、SUV、MPV等多领域成为新能源市场上的有力竞争者。