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Uber and Pony.ai to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

8/14/2026

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Uber & Pony.ai Expand Robotaxis

Uber and Pony.ai will deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in four new European cities, expanding from Zagreb.
The partnership also targets robotaxi rollouts in the Middle East, with locations to be disclosed later.
Pony.ai will supply Level 4 autonomous driving technology while Uber provides booking, payment and customer-service platforms.
Founder James Peng and Uber’s global head of autonomous mobility Sarfraz Maredia said the deal moves from pilots to repeatable commercial scale.

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Waymo Expands Globally

Waymo runs 5,000 U.S. robotaxis, tests rides in London, and opened entities in four EU economies in June 2026.
Uber’s tie-up with Wayve secured permits for a supervised robotaxi service in London.
A safety review in China suspended Pony.ai robotaxi licences after a Baidu outage, prompting overseas deployment acceleration.
Uber’s share price fell after reports Waymo may exit its exclusive robotaxi partnership, causing a 20 % drop from its October record high.

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Uber & Pony.ai Expand Robotaxis

Uber and Pony.ai will deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in four new European cities, expanding from Zagreb.
The partnership also targets robotaxi rollouts in the Middle East, with locations to be disclosed later.
Pony.ai will supply Level 4 autonomous driving technology while Uber provides booking, payment and customer-service platforms.
Founder James Peng and Uber’s global head of autonomous mobility Sarfraz Maredia said the deal moves from pilots to repeatable commercial scale.

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