Riders in Zagreb become the first in Europe to book an AV through Uber, powered by Pony.ai and operated by Verne. ZAGREB, Croatia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), Verne and Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026) today announced the launch of autonomous rides on the Uber app in Zagreb, marking the first time riders in Europe can book an AV with Uber. From today, riders can book an autonomous ride within key areas of Zagreb, including the city centre, with service availability and geographic coverage set to expand over time. At launch, a licensed operator will be on-board monitoring behind the wheel, as part of our phased introduction, before fully driverless operations begin in the future. The new service brings together Pony.ai’s autonomous driving technology, Verne’s service ecosystem and operational framework, and Uber’s global mobility platform. Under this model, Pony.ai provides its autonomous driving solution; Verne acts as fleet owner and service operator; and Uber integrates the service into its ride-hailing network and delivers the rider experience via its app. The launch builds on the partnership announced in March, moving the service from development and testing to real-world deployment on Uber. “Today marks a major milestone for autonomous mobility in Europe,” said Annie Duvnjak, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility Operations at Uber. “By bringing together Pony.ai’s proven autonomous-driving technology, Verne’s operational expertise and Uber’s global platform, we’re making it simple for riders to access autonomous rides through the Uber app. Zagreb is an important first step as we work to bring AVs to millions of riders and build the world’s largest platform for AV deployment.” Zagreb is the first market to launch under the partnership and provides a model that the companies plan to scale to additional European cities. Further details on the next markets to launch