Automaker Stellantis and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai have signed a nonbinding agreement to build robotaxis for deployment in Europe.
The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’ electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles.
The companies plan to first deploy test vehicles based on the Peugeot e-Traveller model. Testing will begin in Luxembourg, Pony’s European headquarters, in the coming months, with plans to roll out more vehicles across European cities starting in 2026.
The tie-up comes a few months after Pony announced a partnership with Uber to deploy in international markets, including Europe and the Middle East. It also comes after the company received an autonomous vehicle testing permit from Luxembourg in April.
As Pony.ai works to expand beyond its existing markets in China and carve out market share in Europe, the company is also chasing a second IPO. Already listed on the Nasdaq, Pony is also pursuing a secondary listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
