<div dir="ltr">Uber launched autonomous vehicle (AV) rides in Zagreb, Croatia, on August 19, 2026, making Zagreb the first city in Europe where riders can book an autonomous trip directly through the Uber app.<br><br>Key Details<br>Uber: Manages platform integration, dispatch, payments, and the rider experience.<br>Verne: The Croatian mobility company co-founded by Mate Rimac owns the fleet and handles local service operations.<br>Pony.ai: Provides the autonomous driving system using its Gen-7 Virtual Driver technology.<br>Booking: Riders requesting UberX or Comfort trips in select areas of Zagreb, including the city center, may be matched with an autonomous vehicle.<br>Safety Operator: The service is beginning with a phased rollout using a licensed human safety operator behind the wheel before transitioning to fully driverless operations.<br>Official Announcement<br><br>Uber Investor Relations:<br><a href="https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Launches-Autonomous-Rides-in-Europe/default.aspx">https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Launches-Autonomous-Rides-in-Europe/default.aspx</a><br><br>News Coverage<br><br>The Next Web (TNW):<br><a href="https://thenextweb.com/news/uber-pony-ai-verne-zagreb-europe-autonomous-rides">https://thenextweb.com/news/uber-pony-ai-verne-zagreb-europe-autonomous-rides</a><br><br>Investing.com:<br><a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uber-launches-selfdriving-rides-in-zagreb-with-ponyai-verne-93CH-4868069">https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uber-launches-selfdriving-rides-in-zagreb-with-ponyai-verne-93CH-4868069</a><br><br>Seeking Alpha:<br><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4635094-uber-ponyai-and-verne-partner-for-autonomous-rides-in-europe">https://seekingalpha.com/news/4635094-uber-ponyai-and-verne-partner-for-autonomous-rides-in-europe</a><br><br>YouTube Coverage<br><br>Billionaire Room \u2014 &quot;Europe&#39;s First Commercial Robotaxi Is Live \u2014 Pony.ai, Uber &amp; Verne Launch in Zagreb&quot;:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gwPz_bdaGI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gwPz_bdaGI</a><br><br>APT News \u2014 &quot;Europe&#39;s First Robotaxi Service Rolls Out On Streets Of Zagreb, Croatia&quot;:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-QAEqkSDWg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-QAEqkSDWg</a><br><br>Verne Partnership Announcement Video:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TvdU30YF6M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TvdU30YF6M</a></div>