Pony.ai and Uber have expanded their strategic partnership with plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe as the companies target commercial scale for autonomous mobility.
The agreement builds on their existing collaboration in Zagreb, Croatia, where a commercial robotaxi service is due to join the Uber platform. The partners plan to extend operations to four additional European cities, with rollout details to be announced in phases. The agreement also includes future deployment plans for the Middle East.
Under the expanded model, Pony.ai will provide Level 4 autonomous driving technology alongside rider experience and operational expertise developed through its existing robotaxi deployments. Uber will provide access to customers through its mobility platform, including booking, payment and customer service capabilities.
Local fleet partners may handle day-to-day operations, while vehicle funding and ownership can vary by market. Pony.ai said the approach combines autonomous driving technology, mobility platforms and fleet operations in a structure designed to support large-scale deployment.
Pony.ai currently operates paid, fully driverless robotaxi services across four tier-one cities in China and said it has achieved city-wide breakeven unit economics in multiple markets.
The companies first announced plans to bring Pony.ai robotaxis to Uber’s international platform in May 2025. In 2026, they partnered with Croatian mobility company Verne on the Zagreb service, with Verne acting as fleet owner and operator.
Pony.ai CEO James Peng said the expanded agreement reflected a shared commitment to delivering safe, reliable robotaxi services across more European cities and creating sustained commercial operations at regional scale.
