Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service is live in Zagreb

This article was published on April 8, 2026 Verne, the autonomous mobility company spun out of Croatian hypercar maker Rimac, launched commercial robotaxi rides in Zagreb on 8 April alongside Pony.ai and Uber. The vehicles operate with safety operators onboard for now. Waymo is targeting London for Q4 2026. Verne, the autonomous mobility company spun out of Croatian electric hypercar maker Rimac Group, has launched what it is calling Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia. From 8 April, members of the public can book and pay for autonomous rides through the Verne app. The service will shortly also be available through the Uber platform, following a three-way partnership announced on 26 March between Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber. The vehicles in service are Arcfox Alpha T5 robotaxis equipped with Pony.ai’s seventh-generation autonomous driving system. They operate autonomously, but trained safety operators are onboard during this early phase of the rollout. The three companies have said they aim to transition to fully driverless operations as soon as regulatory approvals and safety performance benchmarks allow. Under the partnership structure, Pony.ai provides the