Pony.ai reports rise in 2024 revenue, plans new robotaxi models

Published 25/03/2025, 12:18
Pony.ai reports rise in 2024 revenue, plans new robotaxi models

CEO James Peng expressed enthusiasm for the company’s future, stating a commitment to executing the mass production roadmap, accelerating the transition to scaled commercialization, and contributing to a future where autonomous mobility is safer, more efficient, and more accessible. Based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its intrinsic value, with analysts setting price targets ranging from $18 to $26 per share. Discover more comprehensive valuation metrics and analyst insights with an InvestingPro subscription. Based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its intrinsic value, with analysts setting price targets ranging from $18 to $26 per share. Discover more comprehensive valuation metrics and analyst insights with an InvestingPro subscription.

The company’s robotaxi service revenue reached $7.3 million, attributed to the expansion of services in China’s tier-1 cities. Pony.ai anticipates further growth, backed by the planned deployment of its Generation 7 (Gen-7) robotaxi models.

To support the research and development of these new models, the company’s non-GAAP R&D expenses saw a 14% rise compared to 2023. Despite these increased expenditures, Pony.ai’s financial position remains robust, with cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, as well as long-term debt instruments for wealth management, totaling $825.1 million at the end of 2024.

The company has adopted a strategic focus on "robotaxi first, China first, tier-1 cities first" and has forged partnerships with GAC Aion and BAIC BJEV in the fourth quarter for robotaxi R&D and mass production. In collaboration with Toyota, GAC, and BAIC, Pony.ai plans to debut three Gen-7 robotaxi models in 2025.

PonyWorld, Pony.ai’s proprietary technology platform, has been instrumental in enhancing the company’s Virtual Driver capabilities, resulting in a sixteenfold improvement in the safety record. This advancement has also led to a significant reduction in commercial insurance costs per vehicle, which now stand at less than half of those for traditional taxis.

CEO James Peng expressed enthusiasm for the company’s future, stating a commitment to executing the mass production roadmap, accelerating the transition to scaled commercialization, and contributing to a future where autonomous mobility is safer, more efficient, and more accessible.

The information for this report is based on a press release statement from Pony.ai.

In other recent news, Pony AI Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2024. While specific financial figures were not disclosed, the report highlights the company’s ongoing efforts in autonomous driving technology and its commitment to research and development. Additionally, Pony AI has gained approval in China to conduct platooning tests with its robotrucks on cross-provincial highways, marking a significant step in its strategy to commercialize autonomous trucking. This approval allows the company to operate a convoy of trucks with only the lead truck requiring a safety operator. In collaboration with Sinotrans Limited, Pony AI has completed nearly 500 freight orders, covering over 45,000 kilometers between Beijing and Tianjin. The company has also logged over 5 million kilometers with its robotrucks, transporting more than 860 million freight ton-kilometers. These developments reinforce Pony AI’s leadership in Level 4 autonomous truck logistics in North China. Pony AI aims to achieve full autonomy for all trucks in the platoon, which is expected to reduce logistics costs.

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