Markets· August 16, 2026 at 07:31 p.m.
Uber and Pony.ai Expand Autonomous Ride Partnership Across Europe and Middle East
Key takeaways
- Uber plans to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe and Middle East
- Partnership aims to reduce driver expenses
- Uber commits $10 billion to partners for autonomous vehicles
On August 14, autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai announced plans to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in an expanded partnership with Uber, starting from Zagreb, Croatia and expanding to four additional European cities. The partnership also includes plans for the Middle East. This move signifies Uber's focus on autonomous vehicles as a means to reduce driver expenses, which accounted for $25 billion of the company's $58 billion in gross bookings during Q2 2021.
