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Pony AI plans to deploy 2K+ robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber and add four more European cities, after Zagreb, with a later Middle East expansion (Bloomberg)

Pony AI Inc. said it plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. …

Pony AI plans to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber. The collaboration, which began in May 2025, currently operates in Zagreb, Croatia, and will expand to four additional European cities, according to a company statement.

The partnership also includes plans for expansion into the Middle East, although no further details were provided.

The rollout timeline was not specified.

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