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Pony.ai and GAC Commercial Vehicle unveil Gen-4 Gen-2 truck at IAA Transportation
Pony.ai unveiled a second Gen-4 robotruck variant in collaboration with GAC Commercial Vehicle at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hannover, Germany. The vehicle integrates Gen-4 autonomous driving systems with GAC's T9 battery-electric heavy-duty platform, with volume production beginning later in 2026.
- Gen-4 Gen-2 built on GAC T9 battery-electric platform unveiled at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026
- Equipped with nine lidars, three millimeter-wave radars, and 13 cameras for 360-degree sensing
- Transportation cost per ton-kilometer expected to fall 30% versus conventional trucking
- Volume production scheduled for late 2026, targeting long-haul, dedicated-route, and port logistics