{"id":2647,"date":"2026-03-26T21:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:06:24","slug":"europe-gets-its-first-driverless-robotaxi-service-starting-in-zagreb-thanks-to-uber-and-pony-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2647","title":{"rendered":"Europe Gets Its First Driverless Robotaxi Service Starting in Zagreb, Thanks to Uber and Pony.ai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26134228\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg\" alt=\"Uber x Pony.ai Robotaxi Europe Zagreb\" width=\"960\" height=\"961\"\/><br \/>Riders in one European capital will soon be able to summon a self-driving car and pay for it using a familiar app. Uber is collaborating with Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous car technology startup, and Verne, a Croatian company familiar with the local scene. On March 26, 2026, the three firms revealed their plans, and they\u2019ve decided to kick things off in Zagreb.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-238764\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber Partner to Launch Europe\u2019s First Commercial Robotaxi Service\ud83d\ude96\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7TvdU30YF6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber Partner to Launch Europe\u2019s First Commercial Robotaxi Service\ud83d\ude96\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7TvdU30YF6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>You can already witness test vehicles driving around Zagreb as part of the real-world testing procedure. They\u2019re all powered by Pony.ai\u2019s latest autonomous system, Gen-7 technology, which provides them with more than enough intelligence to navigate from A to B without the need for a human driver. They are all Arcfox Alpha T5s, and after the final checks are completed, fare collection will be only a few weeks or months away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal aawp-product--ribbon aawp-product--sale\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0DRW6KZKF\" data-aawp-product-id=\"224679\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"LEGO Technic Ferrari FXX K Toy Car - Building Toy for Girls &amp; Boys Ages 10+ - Cool Birthday Gift for Kids - Race Car Model for Play &amp; Display - 42212\">\n<p>    <span class=\"aawp-product__ribbon aawp-product__ribbon--sale\">Sale<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51LWEbm0eJL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO Technic Ferrari FXX K Toy Car - Building Toy for Girls &amp; Boys, Ages 10+ - Cool Birthday Gift for...\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            LEGO Technic Ferrari FXX K Toy Car &#8211; Building Toy for Girls &amp; Boys, Ages 10+ &#8211; Cool Birthday Gift for&#8230;        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>LEGO FERRARI MODEL CAR KIT \u2013 Builders ages 10+ can create the legendary Technic Ferrari FXX K with authentic details and working mechanical features<\/li>\n<li>AUTHENTIC RACE CAR DETAILS \u2013 This supercar building set features working butterfly doors, opening hood, and an engine cover that reveals the&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>CAR MODEL KIT \u2013 Young engineers explore real automotive concepts with this educational learning toy as they build the working differential and watch&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nIt all works relatively simply: Pony.ai provides the self-driving technology and software that allows the cars to traverse routes on their own. Given their local experience and presence in Zagreb, Verne owns the cars and manages the day-to-day operations, while Uber integrates the rides into their worldwide network, allowing anybody with the app to order one alongside a regular ride or bike, all from the same app.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Pony.ai robotaxi smoothly navigate narrow mixed lanes in China\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uCRuU8XvSwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Pony.ai robotaxi smoothly navigate narrow mixed lanes in China\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uCRuU8XvSwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>Pony.ai has already launched commercial robotaxis in a number of Chinese cities, and the data show that they are covering costs and turning a profit. That track record gives the partners great confidence that they can replicate this success in Europe as well. Verne understands the local roads and rules, as well as client expectations across Europe. Together, they want to avoid the lengthy delays that have hindered other autonomous initiatives throughout the continent.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Pony.ai set to further open China\u2019s autonomous-driving frontier\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jb7OL6G3TKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Pony.ai set to further open China\u2019s autonomous-driving frontier\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jb7OL6G3TKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>Next, the partners discuss expanding their fleet to thousands of vehicles and several cities in the coming years. For the time being, Zagreb serves as a proving ground. Success there will be the key to expanding into other European markets, and even beyond. Meanwhile, Verne is working with regulators to ensure that their safety standards remain similar no matter where the service ends up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26135711\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Uber x Pony.ai Robotaxi Europe Zagreb\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\"\/><br \/>Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber\u2019s CEO, says the goal is to make autonomous rides more accessible by combining great technology with a thorough grasp of the local market. James Peng who founded Pony.ai pointed to the same idea noting that proven systems work best when paired with operators who understand each market. Marko Pejkovic who leads Verne put it simply that Europe has waited long enough for real autonomous service instead of endless tests.<br \/><span>[Source]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:90px; background:#4ecdc4; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114300\" data-width=\"728\" data-height=\"90\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114300});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u4e3b\u680f\uff1a\u591a\u5e7f\u544a\u5806\u53e0 -->\r\n  <div style=\"display:grid; gap:2px;\">\r\n    <div style=\"height:60px; background:#45b7d1; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n\t<!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114308\" data-width=\"468\" data-height=\"60\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114308});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"height:250px; background:#ffe066; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n\t<!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114299\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"250\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114299});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"height:250px; background:#ff9ecd; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n\t<!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114305\" data-width=\"250\" data-height=\"250\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114305});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"height:139px; background:#c792ea; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n\t<!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114302\" data-width=\"133\" data-height=\"139\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114302});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"height:125px; background:#91e7ac; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n\t\r\n<!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114303\" data-width=\"125\" data-height=\"125\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114303});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u7ad6\u680f\uff1a160\u00d7600 \u6574\u5217\u9ad8\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row:3\/8; height:600px;  display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114301\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"600\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114301});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<br \/> Europe Gets Its First Driverless Robotaxi Service Starting in Zagreb, Thanks to Uber and Pony.ai<br \/>\n<br \/>#Europe #Driverless #Robotaxi #Service #Starting #Zagreb #Uber #Ponyai<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riders in one European capital will soon be able to summon a self-driving car and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[2710,1912,2714,2711,1040,2712,27,2713],"class_list":["post-2647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-driverless","tag-europe","tag-ponyai","tag-robotaxi","tag-service","tag-starting","tag-uber","tag-zagreb"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg",960,961,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-768x769.jpg",640,641,true],"large":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg",640,641,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg",960,961,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg",960,961,false],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-960x715.jpg",960,715,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-800x500.jpg",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb.jpg",960,961,false],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-540x340.jpg",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uber-pony-ai-robotaxi-europe-zagreb-400x250.jpg",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?cat=8\" rel=\"category\">Tech<\/a>","tag_info":"Tech","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}