Toyota, Pony.ai plan to set up venture to mass produce robotaxis in China

Toyota, Pony.ai plan to set up venture to mass produce robotaxis in China

FILE PHOTO: A logo of the autonomous driving technology startup Pony.ai is seen on a screen during an event in Beijing, China May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Toyota and partner Pony.ai are planning to mass produce robotaxis in China, setting up a venture this year which will build cars that employ the startup’s autonomous driving technology and ride-hailing services.