GUANZHOU, CHINA — Pony AI Inc., a Chinese company specializing in large-scale mass production and commercialization of autonomous driving technology, is expanding collaboration with Uber Technologies to deploy more than 2,000 Robotaxis across Europe. The partnership will expand from the existing commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia coming soon to the Uber platform, to four additional cities in Europe. The expanded partnership also includes plans to deploy Robotaxis in the Middle East.
The expanded partnership gives the Company’s joint deployment model a clearer path to commercial scale. The model brings together three core functions required to operate Robotaxi services at scale: Level 4 (“L4”) autonomous driving technology, a leading mobility platform, and day-to-day fleet operations. It allows technology, platform and fleet partners to work together in the same market, while individual partners may also take on more than one role. Vehicle funding and ownership can sit with different partners depending on the market.
Under the expanded partnership, the Company will provide its L4 autonomous driving technology, rider experience and operational expertise developed through multiple large-scale Robotaxi deployments in China. Uber will provide customer access through its leading global mobility platform, including booking, payment and customer service capabilities, alongside its growing network of human drivers. Day-to-day fleet operations may be carried out by established local fleet partners selected for each market.
The Company’s collaboration with Uber dates back to May 2025, when both parties first announced plans to bring the Company’s Robotaxis onto the Uber platform in international markets. In 2026, the companies worked with Croatian mobility company Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial Robotaxi service in Zagreb.
