Equipped with Pony.ai's state-of-the-art 7th generation autonomous driving system, GAC AION's Tyrannosaurus Rex autonomous vehicle has secured a license for road testing of intelligent and connected vehicles. This groundbreaking development paves the way for real-world traffic environment testing in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, following successful verifications in laboratories and enclosed settings. This significant milestone heralds an accelerated push towards mass production and commercialization.