The 2023 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference will be held in Beijing from Oct.18-21. Spanning an expansive exhibition area of 35,000 square meters, the conference will feature 10 exhibition areas, an unmanned (automatic) driving test area, and dozens of concurrent interactive experience activities. This global event places a strong emphasis on the future transportation system, with a particular focus on intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) and self-driving technologies. To provide you with a sneak peek into this exciting domain, we'll delve into some of the world's leading autonomous vehicle technology companies.

# Pony.ai

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Based in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and Silicon Valley in the United States, Pony.ai, in collaboration with Toyota, is expected to establish a new venture for autonomous driving development within the year with an estimated investment of over 1 billion yuan.