Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London

Uber and Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London as part of an expanded partnership to bring driverless cars to Europe. The companies will begin testing Pony.ai’s Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks, marking the latest step in Uber’s strategy to expand its autonomous vehicle technology. The partnership follows a growing network of alliances, including with over 30 autonomous vehicle companies, and aims to capture a share of the global autonomous delivery and ride-hailing markets. Uber expects to offer autonomous vehicle trips in as many as 15 cities globally by the end of 2026, with a focus on U.S. and international markets.

• Uber and Pony.ai first partnered in May 2025, initially focusing on the Middle East, and have since expanded to Europe, planning to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Croatia’s Zagreb.
• The London service will follow a similar model, with Pony.ai supplying the autonomous driving system and the Arcfox Alpha T5 robotaxi, while Uber provides access to its ride-hailing network.
• The companies have also partnered with Wayve, a British self-driving startup, and plan to launch a robotaxi service in London, with Wayve raising $1.2 billion in a funding round that includes investments from Microsoft, Nvidia, and Uber.
• Pony.ai has already launched robotaxi services in four Chinese cities and secured partnerships with local transportation authorities to expand into European and Middle Eastern markets.

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