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Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi (GAC Aion V, 2nd gen)
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CommercialChinaFully autonomousSAE level 4

Pony.ai · robotaxi

Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi

GAC Aion V, 2nd gen

The GAC Aion V electric SUV fitted with Pony.ai's seventh-generation, fully automotive-grade driving kit. It shares sensors and software with the other Gen-7 models.

Price
—service only, not sold
Autonomy
Level 4No driver needed in its area
Driverless
In serviceSince 2025-11
Fleet
1,975Reported; details below
Speed
—Not published
Range
—Not published
Compare with Avride robotaxi (Hyundai IONIQ 5)

Why it matters

GAC began mass production of its Gen-7 model in June 2025, the first of the Gen-7 vehicles to enter production (Pony AI Q2 2025 results).

Real-world use

Entered operation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen from November 2025 under a December 2024 agreement with GAC Aion for 1,000 robotaxis.

Timeline

First shown
2025-04-23
Released
2025-11
Pony.ai Gen-7 lineup unveiling

Maker

Pony.aiCompany

How it drives

Fleet and city figures move fast; each carries its date and who reported it.

Driverless status
Driverless in service
Where it runs
Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other Chinese tier-one cities
Driverless since
2025-11
Fleet
Pony.ai total robotaxi fleet 1,975 vehicles at Q2 2026, aiming for more than 3,500 by end-2026 (Pony AI Q2 2026 results, 18 Aug 2026); all Gen-7 models in daily service; split by model not published
SAE level
Level 4: drives itself with no one at the controls inside its approved area

Public attention

How much public attention Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi (GAC Aion V, 2nd gen) gets, from open data.

  • No Wikipedia article of its own yet
  • No recent press stories listed yet
  • 1 reported deployment

Measures how much people read and write about a robot, not how good it is. Measured 2026-10-13; same method for every robot. How it is measured

Made, sold and where

No production or sales figures published yet.

Price
Not publishedservice only, not sold
How to get one
No official buying page found

Where it works

1 reported deployment.

Map
  • Deployed

    Pony.ai (PonyPilot) and Chenqi Mobility · Nansha, Haizhu, Tianhe, Huangpu and Panyu districts · Guangzhou · since 2022

    Pony.ai and GAC's Chenqi Mobility have run robotaxis in Guangzhou since 2022 and in March 2026 launched a joint fleet of more than 100 Gen-7 Aion V cars, with service now reaching beyond Nansha into the city centre. more than 100 Gen-7 GAC Aion V robotaxis delivered to Chenqi Mobility (Pony.ai, Mar 2026); city fleet also includes Gen-7 Arcfox and earlier Gen-6 cars; total not published Pony.ai

Side by side with its peers

Picked by the same rules for every robot: another maker’s robot that moves the same way, is at the same stage and does at least one of the same main jobs, first shown within two years. Closer size and price rank higher. How we choose

Full comparison
MeasurePony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi (GAC Aion V, 2nd gen)Pony.ai Gen-7 robotaxi (GAC Aion V, 2nd gen)Pony.ai with GAC AionAvride robotaxi (Hyundai IONIQ 5)Avride robotaxi (Hyundai IONIQ 5)Avride (Nebius Group)Same job: ride-hail · Both on wheels · Both on sale or in pilotsNissan Serena autonomous mobility service vehicleNissan Serena autonomous mobility service vehicleNissanSame job: ride-hail · Both on wheels · Both on sale or in pilotsNo public photo yetWe only show photos we're allowed to useMomenta RobotaxiMomentaSame job: ride-hail · Both on wheels · Both on sale or in pilots
First shown2025-04-232025-032025-032025-04
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Sources

Figures come from the maker. Every link below backs something on this page.

Pony AI / SEC EDGAR Pony AI Inc. Unveils Seventh-Generation Robotaxi Lineup, Targets Mass Production from mid-2025 (Form 6-K exhibit 99.1) CnEVPost Pony AI puts 7th-gen robotaxi into operation with significantly lower costs Pony AI / SEC EDGAR Pony AI Q2 2025 financial results (Form 6-K exhibit 99.1) Pony AI / SEC EDGAR PONY AI Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Form 6-K exhibit 99.1) Pony.ai Pony.ai story (company timeline)

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