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Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up

Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
South China Morning Post Wednesday 19 August 2026, 06:39 UTC By Daniel Ren 1 min read
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The business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open and friendly over the past year, which would help facilitate Chinese firms to commercialise their self-driving technology worldwide, according to Pony AI founder and CEO James Peng. “Compared to last year, there is a clear increase in the openness towards autonomous driving and the willingness to gradually open up some areas for pilot projects in Europe to bolster commercial application,” he told reporters...

The business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open and friendly over the past year, which would help facilitate Chinese firms to commercialise their self-driving technology worldwide, according to Pony AI founder and CEO James Peng. “Compared to last year, there is a clear increase in the openness towards autonomous driving and the willingness to gradually open up some areas for pilot projects in Europe to bolster commercial application,” he told reporters in... [Image text:] verne Uber pony
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