Toyota Forms JV With Pony.ai To Build Robotaxis In China
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Toyota Motor Corp (TM) has formed a joint venture with autonomous driving tech company, Pony.ai, and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GNZUF) to create a self-driving taxi business in China. The venture will be established this year with an investment of over 1 billion yuan (~$139 million). The companies plan to launch a Robotaxi vehicle based on Toyota's pure EV brand. In 2020, Toyota invested $400 million in Pony.ai to boost collaboration. Toyota's Q1 FY24 sales revenue was ¥10.5 trillion ($76.98 billion), higher than ¥8.5 trillion ($65.56 billion) a year ago.
August 04, 2023 | 3:03 pm
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Guangzhou Automobile's joint venture with Toyota and Pony.ai to create a self-driving taxi business in China could potentially increase its revenues and market share in the autonomous vehicle sector.
The joint venture will allow Guangzhou Automobile to tap into the growing market for autonomous vehicles in China, which could potentially increase its revenues and market share. The partnership with Toyota, a leading player in the automotive industry, could also enhance its reputation and competitiveness.
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Toyota's joint venture with Pony.ai and Guangzhou Automobile to create a self-driving taxi business in China could potentially boost its revenues and market share in the autonomous vehicle sector.
The joint venture will allow Toyota to tap into the growing market for autonomous vehicles in China, which could potentially increase its revenues and market share. The company's recent investment in Pony.ai also shows its commitment to the autonomous vehicle sector.
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