Pony.ai CEO doubts if Tesla can launch its robo-taxi service soon

Core Insights - The co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai expressed uncertainty regarding Tesla's ability to launch a robo-taxi service this year, citing a lack of significant progress in deploying such vehicles on US roads [1] - In contrast, Waymo's driverless cars are already operational in major US cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, highlighting a competitive edge in the autonomous vehicle market [2] - Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk's long-standing discussions about robo-taxis, the company has yet to initiate a commercial service [2]