Pony AI Inc, the Nasdaq and Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous driving technology company, announced that it has partnered with two local truck manufacturers to bring its latest autonomous driving technologies to the logistics industry. The company confirmed that it has joined forces with Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Company and Sany Group (Sany Truck) to jointly develop autonomous trucks for the Chinese market using its latest generation ‘Gen-4 Autonomous Trucks’ system.

Pony AI said its Gen-4 Autonomous Trucks system is based on a modular design with “strong vehicle adaptability,” making it easy to apply to different truck models. It uses 100% automotive-grade components, taken mainly from its latest-generation Robotaxi system, which the company said allows it to reduce cost per vehicle by approximately 70% compared with its previous-generation system, as well as increase safety and reliability.

Pony AI said that mass production of its Gen-4 Autonomous Trucks system will help “accelerate the advancement of autonomous trucking technologies and real-world implementation, enabling the transformative leap toward large-scale commercial driverless operations in the trucking industry.” The system will be initially applied to two battery-powered truck platforms, to be supplied by Sany and Dongfeng.

Pony AI confirmed that Sany and Dongfeng plan to mass produce these autonomous trucks on a scale of thousands of units per year, with the first fleet deployment expected in 2026. The company claims its latest autonomous driving system can significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency within logistics companies. For example, its ‘1+4’ platooning solution, where one lead truck is human-driven followed by four driverless trucks, is estimated to reduce freight cost per kilometer by 29% and increase profit margins by 195% compared with traditional freight transportation, based on recent trials.

The Gen-4 Autonomous Trucks system has a service life of 20,000 hours, supporting up to 1 million kilometres of freight operation. The company said that by adopting the fully redundant design and safety standards used in its latest-generation Robotaxis, it has “elevated the safety and reliability of autonomous freight transport to a new level.” The system is equipped with a fully redundant drive-by-wire chassis, featuring comprehensive redundancy across six key systems — steering, braking, communication, power supply, computing, and sensors — which the company says ensures safe operation under various conditions.”