Uber and Pony.ai Target Four European Cities With 2,000 Robotaxis

European cities stand to gain thousands of driverless ride-hailing vehicles under a new Uber and Pony.ai agreement that scales an existing partnership. The companies intend to place up to 2,000 robotaxis across four cities, with Pony.ai supplying the autonomous technology and Uber integrating the vehicles into its ride-hailing network. Fleet ownership, maintenance, and charging responsibilities would fall to local partners that vary by market.

No deployment dates or city names have been released. The firms stated that further details will emerge in phases. This approach follows their May 2025 Middle East agreement and a separate pilot announced earlier this year for commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia, with local operator Verne.

The joint-deployment model clarifies roles: Pony.ai handles the self-driving systems while Uber manages passenger matching and payments. Local entities can own the vehicles and perform day-to-day operations. Neither company disclosed financial terms, vehicle specifications, or regulatory filings required for European operations.

Pony.ai already runs robotaxis in four Chinese cities and has pursued partnerships in Qatar and other Middle Eastern markets. Uber maintains similar collaborations with more than thirty autonomous-vehicle developers worldwide. The European expansion therefore extends both firms’ existing strategies rather than introducing new technology.

Independent verification of the 2,000-vehicle target or the four-city scope remains limited to the companies’ joint statement. No additional outlets have corroborated further operational milestones or safety data tied to this announcement.