Pony.ai enters by-invite rides phase for SG AV deployment

Pony AI Inc. (Pony.ai) has announced that its autonomous mobility service, operated in collaboration with ComfortDelGro (CDG), has received regulatory approval in Singapore to enter by-invite rides, the final phase before public-facing services.

As well as marking a significant milestone in its local deployment, this also further advances its dual-engine strategy, under which Pony.ai is scaling its autonomous mobility business across both China and overseas markets.

Operated on a 12km route in north-east Punggol, the service connects residents in Punggol Northshore and Waterway Sunrise to key amenities including Oasis Terraces, Punggol Plaza, One Punggol, and Punggol Coast Mall, while also providing direct access to the Punggol Coast MRT station and bus interchange.

Altogether, the route takes around 55 minutes to complete and is expected to save residents up to 15 minutes compared with current public transport options.

The by-invites rides phase will allow invited participants from the local community to experience the service ahead of its next stage of deployment. During this phase, Pony.ai and CDG will continue to work closely with LTA and local stakeholders to gather rider feedback and further refine service operations as the program progresses toward public-facing service.