Uber and Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai said on Thursday that they plan to begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis on the streets of London in the coming weeks. The announcement positions London as a key testing ground for the partnership's autonomous ride-hailing ambitions.
The two companies did not provide further details on the scale or duration of the initial testing phase. The plan reflects a broader trend of autonomous vehicle developers and ride-hailing platforms joining forces to bring driverless services to major cities, though regulatory and safety considerations remain central to such rollouts.