Pony AI to see strong growth as robotaxi expansion accelerates

Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY), the Chinese autonomous driving start-up backed by Toyota, is expected to ramp up its robotaxi business in 2025, with Visible Alpha consensus estimates pointing to a +68% year-on-year increase in segment revenue to CN¥88 million.

While the company began operating robotaxis in China in 2022, growth in the segment has so far been modest. That may be about to change. Pony AI plans to scale its fleet to more than 1,000 by year-end, and over 10,000 by 2028, as it positions itself for commercial deployment at scale.

The company has already secured operating permits in China, the US, South Korea and Luxembourg, and recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to explore future deployment in the UAE.

Visible Alpha estimates suggest robotaxi revenue will more than triple in 2026 to CN¥284 million as fleet monetization gains traction. Total company revenue is projected to rise +9% year-on-year to CN¥588 million in 2025, before accelerating rapidly to CN¥22 billion by 2030 — implying a compound annual growth rate of more than 100%. Analysts expect Pony AI to reach profitability by 2029.