Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion

Chinese robotaxi institution Pony.ai announced Friday it is moving with Stellantis for investigating self-driving taxis successful Europe.

The companies said they volition commencement tests successful the coming months successful Luxembourg, wherever Pony.ai's European part is headquartered. Starting adjacent year, the companies program "a gradual rollout crossed European cities."

Pony.ai volition supply the autonomous driving software, portion Stellantis — which owns brands including Chrysler, Citroën and Jeep — volition supply the electrical vehicles, starting with the Peugeot e-Traveller.

Deploying robotaxis for the wide marketplace typically starts with section investigating connected nationalist roads successful bid to found a information way grounds for obtaining regulatory approval.

"Pony.ai stands retired for their method expertise and collaborative approach,"

Stellantis' Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Ned Curic said that Pony.ai is known for its "technical expertise and collaborative approach." He noted that the automaker has built car systems for autonomous driving integration and is "partnering with the champion players successful the industry."

Major U.S. and Chinese cities person been immoderate of the archetypal successful the satellite to let section companies to run public-facing robotaxis.

The companies have, successful the past year, ramped up efforts to grow to the Middle East and Europe.

Earlier this week, U.S. robotaxi relation Waymo announced plans to start tests successful London earlier launching the self-driving taxi work determination adjacent year. Waymo is owned by Google genitor Alphabet.

Pony.ai and its Chinese rival WeRide are some listed successful the U.S. The 2 companies this week received Chinese regulatory approval for their plans to connection shares successful a dual listing successful Hong Kong.

—CNBC's Lora Kolodny contributed to this report.