Recently, the Region of Madrid approved Uber, WeRide and AVOMO to begin mapping and testing autonomous passenger rides in Madrid, with the first rides expected by the end of 2026.

Pony.ai and Verne announced the first autonomous test drives from Zagreb Airport to the business district of Croatia's capital using their technology powered by Nvidia chips.

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EU Tech Loop previously reported that seven out of 10 fatal accidents could be prevented by introducing driverless cars in the European Union.

The good news is that in autonomous mobility, we can see a massive shift by European regulators towards embracing innovation on the road.