{"id":65596,"date":"2025-10-20T12:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=65596"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:24:37","slug":"stellantis-and-pony-ai-partner-to-advance-robotaxi-development-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/stellantis-and-pony-ai-partner-to-advance-robotaxi-development-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellantis and Pony.ai Partner to Advance Robotaxi Development in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellantis and Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of robotaxi solutions in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collaboration, through Pony.ai\u2019s European division headquartered in Luxembourg, will integrate Pony.ai\u2019s advanced autonomous driving software with Stellantis\u2019 medium-size van (K0) AV-Ready Platform &#8211; BEV version, to deliver safe, scalable and efficient urban mobility solutions.<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-4263291651\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-3927962917\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25401758)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=320153&a=2263928&g=25401758\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The companies plan to begin deploying test vehicles based on the Peugeot e-Traveller model in Luxembourg in the coming months, followed by a gradual rollout across European cities starting in 2026. The real-world testing will focus on validating safety, performance, and regulatory readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial focus of the partnership will be on light commercial vehicles (LCVs) \u2013 a segment where Stellantis, through Pro One, holds a leading position in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellantis\u2019 broad LCV portfolio enables seamless scaling solutions tailored to Europe\u2019s diverse mobility landscape. Their size, flexibility, total cost of ownership and efficiency make them ideal for different applications, from compact robotaxis to multi-passenger vans accommodating up to eight people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDriverless vehicles have the potential to transform the way people move in our cities, offering safer and more affordable options for communities,\u201d said&nbsp;Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering &amp; Technology Officer. \u201cTo bring this vision to life, we\u2019ve built Stellantis\u2019 AV-Ready Platforms and are partnering with the best players in the industry. Pony.ai stands out for their technical expertise and collaborative approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delighted to partner with Stellantis to bring our autonomous mobility technology to Europe,\u201d said Dr.&nbsp;James Peng, Pony.ai Founder and CEO. \u201cTheir strong European presence and portfolio of iconic brands make them the ideal partner to help accelerate our growth in this key market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellantis\u2019 AV-Ready Platform is an advanced platform upgraded to support SAE Level 4 capabilities through technology updates, adding key enablers such as system redundancies and advanced sensor suites compatibility to integrate an autonomous driving software stack. 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