Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London

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    "title": "Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London",
    "author": "Kirsten Korosec",
    "excerpt": "Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Pony.ai plan to launch a robotaxi service in London as part of an expanded partnership to bring driverless cars to Europe. The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai’s Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks. The announcement is the latest instance of Uber’s ambitious push into autonomous vehicle technology through a growing web of partnerships and investments. The ride-hailing company has struck deals with more than 30 autonomous vehicle companies , including Pony.ai, over the past few years as it seeks to capture a share of the autonomous delivery and ride-hailing markets. Uber expects to offer AV trips in as many as 15 cities globally by the end of 2026, roughly split between U.S. and international markets. Uber and Pony.ai first partnered in May 2025, initially focusing on the Middle East . The relationship has since expanded to Europe, where it plans to deploy 2,000 robotaxis, starting with Croatia’s capital, Zagreb . In August 2026, the companies launched an autonomous ride-hailing service in Zagreb with a third partner, Verne. Under that arrangement, Pony.ai supplies the autonomous driving system and the Arcfox Alpha T5 robotaxi, developed with Chinese automaker BAIC. Verne, a startup set up by Rimac Group founder and CEO Mate Rimac, owns and operates the fleet, while Uber provides access to...",
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