Pony.AI and Bolt to work together on European robotaxi deployment
Bolt, an Estonia-based European ride hailing company, has partnered with Chinese AV developer Pony.ai, to bring self-driving technology to Europe. As a result, Pony.ai’s pioneering Level 4 autonomous driving technology will become part of Bolt’s extensive mobility ecosystem. In the first phase, the partners will focus on real-world testing, safety validation and experience design — laying the groundwork for fully autonomous, driverless operations. Target cities for early deployments will include both EU member states and non-EU European countries. “Autonomous vehicles will transform how people and goods move around, and Bolt is proud to partner with Pony.ai as the company scales its autonomous driving technology,” said Markus Villig, founder and CEO of Bolt. “As the only independent, European-founded ride hailing platform competing globally, Bolt is uniquely positioned to help scale autonomous vehicles responsibly and efficiently, in full alignment with Europe’s safety and data standards.”