Uber and China's Pony.ai Are Putting 2,000 Robotaxis on European Streets
Uber just teamed up with China’s Pony.ai to put 2,000 driverless robotaxis on European streets. And this isn’t a concept car or a press-day demo — the first one is already picking up passengers. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s coming, and why it matters. What’s already live A commercial robotaxi service has been running in Zagreb, Croatia since late March 2026, operated under the brand Verne and powered by Pony.ai. Uber and Pony.ai call it Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service. The new partnership announced Friday extends that to four more European cities (the companies haven’t named them or given a hard timeline) and adds the Middle East to the roadmap. ...