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Pony AI to deploy 2,000+ robotaxis in Europe and Middle East with Uber

Source: Bloomberg
Time: 5:36 AM
Weight: 94/100High importance
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What happened?

Pony AI has announced plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis—vehicles that operate without a human driver—across Europe and the Middle East through an expanded partnership with Uber.

Why it matters

The Chinese autonomous-driving company confirmed on Friday that this initiative will build on its existing pilot program in Zagreb, Croatia, which has been active since early 2024.

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This move is intended to speed up the commercialization of autonomous mobility throughout the European market.

By integrating a large fleet of self-driving cars into Uber’s platform, the companies are positioning themselves to lead the regional competition for on-demand driverless transportation.

The expansion signals a significant shift toward automated infrastructure in urban transit systems outside of China and the United States.

The rollout will initially focus on four additional European cities beyond Zagreb, though the specific locations have not yet been named.

While Pony AI and Uber have not provided a precise timeline for the full deployment of the 2,000 vehicles, they stated that more details regarding the technical implementation and the Middle Eastern expansion will be released later.

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