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Verne Robotaxi

Verne's robotaxi service uses electric vehicles equipped with Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system, operating commercially in Zagreb since…

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Manufacturer
Verne
Form factor
av
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Verne Robotaxi, a av by Verne (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Verne's robotaxi service uses electric vehicles equipped with Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system, operating commercially in Zagreb since April 2026. A purpose-built two-seat autonomous vehicle designed specifically for driverless ride-hailing is planned for future deployment.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Founder

Mate Rimac (Rimac Group CEO, also Bugatti CEO)

CEO

Marko Pejkovic

Chief Design Officer

Adriano Mudri (designer of Rimac Nevera)

Autonomous partner

Pony.ai (7th-gen system)

Ride-hailing partner

Uber

Launch date

April 8, 2026 (Europe's first commercial robotaxi service)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Verne Robotaxi. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Verne Robotaxi.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/verne-launches-europes-first-commercial-robotaxi-service-in-croatia/

Common questions

What is Verne Robotaxi?
Verne's robotaxi service uses electric vehicles equipped with Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous driving system, operating commercially in Zagreb since April 2026. A purpose-built two-seat autonomous vehicle designed specifically for driverless ride-hailing is planned for future deployment.
How much does Verne Robotaxi cost?
Verne Robotaxi's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Verne Robotaxi from Verne. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Verne Robotaxi actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Verne Robotaxi is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Verne Robotaxi?
Verne Robotaxi is made by Verne, based in Zagreb, Croatia, founded in 2019.
Where is Verne Robotaxi deployed?
1 verified deployment of Verne Robotaxi is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Zagreb, Croatia.
Can you buy Verne Robotaxi?
Verne Robotaxi is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Verne Robotaxi?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Verne Robotaxi include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).
How does Verne Robotaxi compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Verne Robotaxi and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Verne Robotaxi has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Verne Robotaxi a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Verne Robotaxi ranks in roughly the top 79% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is Verne Robotaxi's maturity stage?
Verne Robotaxi is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Verne Robotaxi safe?
Verne Robotaxi has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Verne robotaxi?
Verne is a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi by Rimac (Croatia), beating Tesla to the punch with a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals. The company plans to begin production of its robotaxi in 2026. Named after science fiction author Jules Verne.
Autoblog: Rimac Verne robotaxi Design News: Autonomous taxi turning point 2026
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Verne Robotaxi.

Recent coverage

Verne Robotaxi in third-party press

Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body amid Israel ceasefire, disarmament still a question

Jul 6, 2026

Verne launches Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Croatia

Apr 9, 2026

Verne launches Europe first commercial robotaxi service

Apr 8, 2026