Uber and Pony.ai Plan Robotaxi Launch in London
Uber has partnered with Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai to launch a robotaxi service in London. The companies will begin testing Pony.ai’s Gen-7 vehicles in the coming weeks as part of their expanded collaboration, which previously focused on the Middle East and now extends into Europe. Uber aims to offer AV trips in up to 15 cities globally by 2026 through a network of partnerships with over 30 autonomous vehicle firms. The London service will follow a model similar to one already deployed in Zagreb, where Pony.ai provides the technology while another partner operates the fleet. Uber has also partnered with British startup Wayve for an additional robotaxi initiative in the city and plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in that venture if certain deployment milestones are met. Uber’s multi-partner strategy is part of a broader effort to capture market share in autonomous ride-hailing, while Pony.ai continues expanding beyond China into European markets.
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