SHANGHAI, China, April 25, 2025 — Pony AI Inc. (Nasdaq: PONY), a leading company in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, has announced a strategic alliance with Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (“CSIG”, or “Tencent Cloud”), Tencent Holding Limited’s (HKEX: 00700) cloud computing division. Tencent is a prominent Internet and technology firm in China. The goal of this partnership is to further autonomous driving technology and expedite the rollout of Robotaxi services. By utilizing Tencent’s ecosystem, which includes Weixin, Tencent Maps, and its extensive cloud computing, big data, and AI infrastructure, this collaboration will enhance Pony.ai’s autonomous driving technology. It signifies a major advancement in Pony.ai’s continuous efforts toward large-scale commercialization.

By integrating Pony.ai’s Robotaxi services into Tencent’s Weixin “Mobility Services” platform and its digital mapping tool, Tencent Maps, the partnership aims to reach a wider audience and provide Pony.ai’s safe, efficient, and intelligent transportation solutions to more users. Furthermore, this collaboration will foster innovation in operational models, product features, and in-car infotainment systems to improve the Robotaxi user experience.

Pony.ai will also utilize Tencent’s expertise in cloud computing, big data, virtual simulation, and AI to improve the performance of its PonyWorld virtual model. This will enable the model to be effectively “coached” to handle real-world challenges. The collaboration will concentrate on jointly developing a high-performance testing and simulation platform that supports the entire autonomous vehicle development lifecycle, from large-scale model training to real-world deployment. This creates a strong base for Pony.ai’s autonomous vehicle operations within improved virtual environments, enhancing its adaptability and decision-making accuracy in difficult situations.

Dr. James Peng, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pony.ai, stated, “We are pleased to partner with Tencent Cloud, a reliable technology partner that shares our vision of delivering safe and intelligent mobility solutions to everyone. Tencent’s strong digital ecosystem will allow us to explore new innovation opportunities and make Robotaxi services more accessible to users. This partnership marks a significant milestone, accelerating the path to commercial Robotaxi deployment through user base expansion and platform cooperation, while shaping the industry’s future.”

Mr. Xiangping Zhong, Vice President of Tencent Group, added, “Pony.ai is a recognized leader in the autonomous driving industry, setting standards for technological innovation. We are excited to begin this strategic partnership to support the next stage of Robotaxi development, leveraging Tencent’s strengths in cloud computing, mapping, and smart cabin ecosystems. This collaboration is more than just technical integration; it represents the start of a long-term co-innovation journey for our users.”

About Pony AI Inc.

Pony AI Inc. is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Utilizing its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a comprehensive autonomous driving technology that integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology. For more information, please visit: .

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud is a leading global cloud company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through its extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses worldwide with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. Its mission is to meet the needs of industries across various sectors, including gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

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