从北上广深到迪拜，小马智行打开中东自动驾驶市场

Group 1 - A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed between Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai and Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), aiming to launch testing operations in 2025 and fully commercialize driverless services by 2026 [2][3] - Dubai aims to achieve 25% of its transportation being autonomous by 2030, and has previously been a testing ground for companies like Waymo and Mobileye, now placing trust in Pony.ai due to its extensive experience in major Chinese cities [2][3] - Pony.ai has accumulated 500,000 hours of fully driverless experience in China's top-tier cities, providing a unique testing environment that enhances its autonomous driving technology [2] Group 2 - The partnership is seen as a significant milestone in Dubai's autonomous driving transportation strategy, with Pony.ai's operational experience expected to drive innovation in Dubai's smart transportation ecosystem [3] - Pony.ai's latest seventh-generation Robotaxi model meets 100% automotive-grade mass production standards and features a platform design that significantly reduces the cost of autonomous driving kits [3] - The company plans to expand its fleet in Dubai to thousands of vehicles within the next two years, positioning the project as a core component of its Middle East strategy [4]