<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>The fourth-generation autonomous truck system reduces per-vehicle material costs by about 70 percent compared to the previous generation, Pony AI said.</li><li>The first two models will be built on BEV platforms, specifically designed for mass production at the thousand-unit scale.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_132030"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025111901463988.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1248" height="702" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025111901463988.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-132030">(Image credit: Pony AI)</figcaption></figure><p>Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY, HKG: 2026) has launched a new generation of lower-cost autonomous truck products, following the deployment of its seventh-generation robotaxi earlier this month.</p><p>The Chinese autonomous driving startup announced today the launch of its fourth-generation (Gen-4) autonomous truck product line, jointly developed with Sany Truck and Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor.</p><p>The fourth-generation autonomous truck system will utilize 100 percent automotive-grade components, reducing the bill of materials (BOM) cost per vehicle by about 70 percent compared to the previous generation, Pony AI said.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>The system extensively incorporates components from the latest-generation robotaxi solution, designed for a service life of up to 20,000 hours and capable of supporting freight mileage of up to 1 million kilometers.</p><p>The first two models will be built on battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. Designed for mass production at the thousand-unit scale, these vehicles are expected to begin deployment in 2026, Pony AI said.</p><p>The company said that once operational, the fourth-generation autonomous trucks are expected to significantly reduce freight costs and enhance logistics efficiency.</p><p>Based on current test scenarios, the &#34;1+4&#34; platooning solution -- comprising one human-driven lead truck and four driverless trucks -- is projected to reduce freight costs per kilometer by 29 percent and increase profit margin by 195 percent, Pony AI said.</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025111901464565.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1101" height="620" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025111901464565.jpg"/></p><p>Additionally, this solution is expected to cut per-vehicle carbon emissions by about 60 tons annually, the company said.</p><p>Pony AI entered the autonomous truck market in 2018 and has since expanded its fleet to about 200 trucks, accumulating over 1 billion ton-kilometers of freight mileage.</p><p>The company's primary business focuses on robotaxis for the ride-hailing market. It unveiled its seventh-generation robotaxi in April and began deploying them this month in cities including Guangzhou and Shenzhen.</p><p>This new-generation robotaxi is designed for a lifespan of 600,000 kilometers, with the total cost of its autonomous driving suite reduced by 70 percent compared to the previous generation, the company said earlier this month.</p><p>Pony AI operates over 720 robotaxis and aims to expand its fleet to 1,000 vehicles by year-end, it announced on November 5.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025110504104940-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025110504104940-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Pony AI puts 7th-gen robotaxi into operation with significantly lower costs</p>            <p>Pony AI said the autonomous driving suite for its seventh-generation robotaxi costs 70 percent less than the previous generation.</p>                    </div>    </div>                                                                                    </div>

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<p>Pony AI has launched its fourth-generation autonomous truck lineup, set for deployment in 2026. The new system reduces material costs by 70% compared to the previous generation and is designed for mass production. The trucks will utilize automotive-grade components and are expected to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce freight costs. Pony AI aims to deploy these trucks using a '1+4' platooning solution, cutting carbon emissions by 60 tons annually. The company continues to expand its fleet in the autonomous driving market.</p>

Pony AI launches 4th-gen autonomous truck lineup, set for deployment in 2026