The seventh-generation Robotaxi using Chinese autonomous driving technology will land in Manchester

China News Service, Guangzhou, October 14 (Reporter Wang Jian) ​​Self-driving company Pony.ai, global travel platform Uber, and self-driving travel service company Verne jointly announced on the 14th that the seventh-generation Robotaxi using Chinese self-driving technology will land in Manchester, England, and vehicle testing is currently underway.

Manchester is a well-known urban agglomeration in the UK and the economic and transportation core of northern England. It has a large daily commuting population and strong demand for online ride-hailing travel. Manchester is a typical medium-sized European city transportation pattern - polycentric urban structure, high-density short-distance commuting needs and urban-suburban connection scenarios.

Pony.ai said that its location in Manchester means that Pony.ai’s autonomous driving technology will face more diverse urban traffic scenarios in the UK, further verifying its cross-scenario technical adaptation and operational capabilities, and also providing a reference for differentiated operation samples for subsequent expansion into more UK and European cities.

Pony.ai said that it had previously successfully launched Europe's first commercial Robotaxi service in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, in which Pony.ai exported mature autonomous driving technology, Verne was responsible for localized fleet operation management, and Uber connected passengers with a global travel platform. This cooperation model is being rapidly replicated in the UK market.

The relevant person in charge of Pony.ai said that Pony.ai relies on the "China + Overseas" dual-engine strategy to transform China's mature commercial operation "model room" experience into the ability to quickly implement overseas, shortening the promotion cycle of each new city. This acceleration also reflects that China’s autonomous driving overseas is entering a new stage of systematic layout. (over)