Thursday, August 20, 2026
Pony.ai and Uber launch Europe's first robotaxi rides
Uber, fleet operator Verne and Pony.ai launched autonomous ride-hailing in Zagreb, Croatia on August 19, 2026, letting riders book a Pony.ai-powered self-driving car through the Uber app for the first time in Europe, with a licensed safety operator still on board. The launch is the first concrete step under the expanded Uber-Pony.ai-Verne partnership announced August 14 that targets more than 2,000 robotaxis across five European cities plus Middle East markets.
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