Aug 14 2026

Uber and Pony.ai will deploy 2,000+ robotaxis across Europe, expanding beyond their Zagreb launch to four more cities plus the Middle East.

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Pony.ai supplies the self-driving technology, Uber the platform; cities and timeline undisclosed, to be revealed in phases. The two first partnered in May 2025 in the Middle East.

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