# Uber and Pony.ai plan London robotaxi tests in coming weeks

_Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDT · Robotics, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Uber and Pony.ai said Thursday they plan to begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks, TechCrunch reported. The companies intend to launch a robotaxi service there as they expand their European partnership.

Their London service will follow a model similar to their Zagreb operation, launched in August: Pony.ai supplies the autonomous driving system and vehicles, Verne owns and operates the fleet, and Uber provides access through its ride-hailing network. The companies have not said who will own and operate the London fleet.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-plan-to-launch-robotaxis-in-london/)

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