布局自动驾驶出租车,欧洲青睐中企

Group 1 - Bolt, an Estonian ride-hailing platform, announced a partnership with Chinese autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai to accelerate the deployment of autonomous taxis in Europe [1] - The collaboration will integrate Pony.ai's autonomous driving technology into Bolt's ride-hailing system, focusing initially on road testing, safety validation, and user experience design before launching fully autonomous services [1] - The initial deployment will target cities in EU member states and other European countries, although specific timelines for vehicle deployment have not been disclosed [1] Group 2 - The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a Europe-wide autonomous vehicle research initiative to advance autonomous driving technology, emphasizing that artificial intelligence can help revitalize Europe's struggling automotive industry and enhance road safety [2]