- The timeline is the founder’s outlook, not a confirmed expansion schedule or regulatory approval.
A regional adoption forecast
Nanfang Daily’s October 18 edition carries an interview with Pony.ai founder Peng Jun, who expects ordinary residents across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area to encounter and use driverless travel more widely over the next three to five years. He points to local testing opportunities and supply-chain support as important conditions for development.
Simulation remains part of the work
Peng describes world models as a way to expand virtual training and scenario testing beyond road mileage. He also distinguishes positive vehicle-level gross margin from the broader basis for company profitability. These are management statements about development and economics; the interview does not establish a region-wide service launch or independently audited safety advantage.
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