Chinese autonomous driving technology firm Pony.ai has entered a new phase of its global growth strategy, launching its first commercial robotaxi passenger service in Singapore in partnership with local transportation giant ComfortDelGro. The service officially went live on Tuesday, April 8 2026, bringing autonomous mobility options to residents and visitors in the Punggol district of northern Singapore.
According to Pony.ai, the launch represents a major milestone in the company’s ongoing push to expand its footprint in international autonomous mobility markets. The current service covers a 12-kilometer route that connects two major residential communities in Punggol: Punggol Northshore and Waterway Sunrise, providing convenient last-mile and inter-neighborhood travel options for local users.
This collaboration is the fruit of a strategic partnership signed between the two companies back in September 2025. ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest land transport operator, brings deep local market knowledge, regulatory connections and operational experience to the joint project, while Pony.ai contributes its industry-leading autonomous driving algorithm technology and fleet management capabilities.
“Partnering with ComfortDelGro to launch passenger services marks a solid step forward for our Robotaxi fleet in Singapore,” stated James Peng, founder and chief executive officer of Pony.ai, in a statement following the launch.
The Singapore launch aligns with Pony.ai’s aggressive 2026 global deployment plan, which the company outlined during its 2025 full-year financial performance review. The Guangzhou-headquartered firm announced it aims to roll out a fleet of more than 3,000 robotaxis across over 20 cities worldwide by the end of 2026, with nearly half of those cities located outside of China. Currently, the company is working closely with local industry partners and government regulatory agencies across its target international markets to facilitate a smooth transition from small-scale pilot testing to full commercial public operation.
Industry observers note that the successful commercial launch in Singapore positions Pony.ai as one of the first Chinese autonomous driving firms to gain a foothold in the Southeast Asian mobility market, setting a benchmark for future cross-market expansion of Chinese smart mobility technology.