{"id":1188,"date":"2026-03-30T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/1188\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:39:08","slug":"uber-partners-look-to-bring-robotaxis-to-europe-soon-growth-ahead-march-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/1188\/","title":{"rendered":"UBER & Partners Look to Bring Robotaxis to Europe Soon: Growth Ahead? – March 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Takeaways Uber partners with Pony AI and Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb.
\nPony AI provides tech, Verne runs fleet, while Uber integrates rides into its platform for users.
\nUber plans to scale to thousands of robotaxis and expand into more European and global markets. <\/p>\n

Uber Technologies (UBER Quick QuoteUBER<\/a> – Free Report<\/a>) , along with Verne and China\u2019s Pony AI (PONY Quick QuotePONY<\/a> – Free Report<\/a>) , entered into a strategic partnership to introduce Europe\u2019s first commercial robotaxi service, with operations set to begin in Zagreb, Croatia\u2019s capital. Initial deployment activities are already in progress, including validation on public roads.<\/p>\n

Uber, Pony AI and Verne aim to jointly deploy a commercial robotaxi service by combining Pony AI\u2019s autonomous driving technology, Uber\u2019s global mobility platform and Verne\u2019s operational ecosystem. Under this arrangement, Pony AI will supply its autonomous driving system, Verne will serve as fleet owner and operator, and Uber will integrate the service into the ride-hailing network alongside Verne\u2019s customer-facing platform.<\/p>\n

The collaboration aims to establish a scalable model for robotaxi services in Zagreb, with potential expansion to other European cities and international markets. Over the coming years, the partners intend to scale the service to a fleet of thousands of robotaxis.\u00a0As part of the initiative, on-road testing has already commenced in Zagreb, using Pony AI\u2019s Gen-7 autonomous driving system deployed on the Arcfox Alpha T5 Robotaxi. Preparations for fare-based services are underway, positioning Zagreb as a potential first market for commercial robotaxi services in Europe.<\/p>\n

Verne will oversee market readiness and regulatory approvals in Europe, while coordinating the deployment of Pony AI\u2019s robotaxis across both its and Uber platforms. This structure is designed to ensure consistent safety, performance and user experience, while enabling expansion into additional markets. Uber also intends to invest in Verne and support its growth as a strategic partner.<\/p>\n

Dr. James Peng, founder and CEO of Pony AI, stated that partnering with Uber and Verne marked an important milestone in its global expansion of autonomous mobility. He noted that in China, the Gen-7 system had already achieved significant commercial scale, including reaching unit economics breakeven in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, which demonstrated the readiness of both the technology and business model. Marko Pejkovic, CEO of Verne, said that Europe required autonomous mobility solutions capable of transitioning from testing to real-world service. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, stated that combining Pony AI\u2019s technology, Verne\u2019s operational expertise, and its platform represented an important step toward making autonomous ride-hailing more widely accessible.<\/p>\n

Uber\u2019s AV ambitions are gaining real-world traction through scalable, cross-market deployments. While macro risks and regulatory scrutiny remain, Uber\u2019s ability to scale both core businesses (mobility and delivery) and emerging automation initiatives positions it well for long-term growth. Uber is focused on unlocking growth in suburban and low-density markets.
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The company teamed up with another Chinese company, WeRide (WRD Quick QuoteWRD<\/a> – Free Report<\/a>) , late last year, to launch robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on its app. The companies partnered with the country\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority to launch the Dubai robotaxi service. Following the launch, WeRide robotaxis are accessible through the Uber app in areas like Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, two of Dubai\u2019s most popular tourist districts near public beaches. Uber and WeRide\u2019s robotaxi launch in Dubai came soon after the launch in another UAE city, Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

UBER\u2019s Share Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates<\/p>\n

Shares of UBER have declined in double digits so far this year. Courtesy of the downbeat performance, UBER\u2019s shares have underperformed the Zacks\u00a0Internet-Services<\/a>\u00a0industry over the same time frame.<\/p>\n

YTD Price Comparison<\/p>\n

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From a valuation standpoint, UBER trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales of 2.35X. UBER is inexpensive compared with its industry.<\/p>\n

\"ZacksImage Source: Zacks Investment Research<\/p>\n

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 and 2027 has been declining in the past 60 days.<\/p>\n

\"ZacksImage Source: Zacks Investment Research<\/p>\n

UBER’s Zacks Rank<\/p>\n

UBER currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see\u00a0the complete list of today\u2019s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key Takeaways Uber partners with Pony AI and Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb. …\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1189,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4,1125,1462,1457,508,1456,1459,1460,1458,1463,1464,1454,1461,1465,1455],"class_list":["post-1188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-europe","tag-europe","tag-financial","tag-financial-planning","tag-investing","tag-investment","tag-investment-advice","tag-online-investment","tag-online-stock-trading","tag-online-trading","tag-quote","tag-quotes","tag-stock","tag-stock-market","tag-stock-quotes","tag-stocks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}