Self-driving
Pony.ai began passenger test rides in Zagreb, Croatia, with no safety operator aboard.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“commenced Robotaxi passenger test rides without an onboard safety operator on public roads in Zagreb”
What it means
Pony.ai Robotaxi, from Pony.ai, is at stage 5 of 5 on our ladder: regulator-cleared or mass market. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on Pony.ai Robotaxi
- Pony.ai reported robotaxi revenue of $12.1 million for April to June 2026, nearly eight times a year earlier.
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- Pony.ai said its seventh-generation cars began paid driverless service in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.
- A Pony.ai robotaxi driving with no one at the wheel caught fire. The company said no passengers were aboard and no one was hurt.
- Pony.ai got Shenzhen's first permit for a paid driverless pilot service, in Nanshan district.
- Pony.ai listed its shares on the Nasdaq stock market, raising about $260 million.