Autonomous rides begin through the Uber app in Zagreb

Uber, Croatia's Verne and China's Pony.ai launched autonomous rides in Zagreb on August 19, 2026. It is the first European city where the public can book a self-driving vehicle through the Uber app. Pony.ai provides the driving technology and Verne runs fleet operations.

The platform-technology-operator alliance moves Europe from the pilot stage to a consumer robotaxi service.

Localisation, remote assistance, insurance, incident governance and public acceptance will be tested; independent evidence on safety and service scale is still limited.