Chinese language robotaxi operators WeRide and Pony AI are partnering with native corporations to increase in Singapore, selecting one of many world’s best-mapped cities as a primary cease for driverless ride-hailing in Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s Seize Holdings has joined WeRide in plans to supply autonomous autos for shoppers alongside two authorized routes within the city-state’s Punggol neighbourhood, the businesses mentioned in an announcement on Saturday. They’ll deploy a fleet of 11 autos and begin testing as quickly as this month, and count on the robotaxis to be prepared for hiring by early 2026.
Pony AI and ComfortDelGro will start companies within the coming months after regulatory approval, the businesses mentioned in a separate assertion.
They’ll function on a 12km route in Punggol, in accordance with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. Seize and WeRide will deploy autos on 10km and 12km programs.
Singapore’s transport ministry mentioned in June that it plans to deploy autonomous autos in public housing estates by the top of the 12 months, integrating them into the nationwide public transport community.
Chinese language robotaxi corporations together with Apollo Go, and US-listed WeRide and Pony AI, are aggressively increasing into international markets, transferring into the Center East, Europe and Southeast Asia. Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this 12 months.
