Verne Robotaxi
[pilot]av · robotaxis · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
VerneForm Factor
av
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AV
- PILOT
Description
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.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://balkangreenenergynews.com/verne-launches-europes-first-commercial-robotaxi-service-in-croatia/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- av
- manufacturer
- Verne
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Founder
- Mate Rimac (Rimac Group CEO, also Bugatti CEO)
- C E O
- 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)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Verne Robotaxi.
FAQ
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.
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, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), May Mobility Autonomous Sienna.
How does Verne Robotaxi compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Verne Robotaxi and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 52 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 67% 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.