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Pony.ai Drives Commercialization at Scale with Lower-Cost Robotaxis and New L4 Light Truck
Pony AI Inc. ("Pony.ai") (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026) is advancing the commercialization of Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving through continued cost reduction, fleet expansion and broader product deployment across mobility and logistics.
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