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Zagreb, Croatia, April 8, 2026 – Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026), a global leader in achieving large-scale mass production and commercialization of autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has started commercial service in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, marking Europe’s first commercial Robotaxi service. This achievement underscores the robust execution of Pony.ai's dual-engine strategy, accelerating the large-scale commercialization in overseas markets.

This commercial rollout is powered by a joint collaboration among Pony.ai, Uber, and Verne, a Rimac Group company. It comes just two weeks after these companies announced their partnership to introduce Robotaxis in Europe. Operating daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the service initially spans approximately 90 square kilometers across the wider Zagreb city center area, including Zagreb Airport. Home to a large number of local residents and international tourists, Zagreb now offers easy access to Pony.ai's seventh-generation ("Gen-7") Robotaxis via the Verne app, with availability on the Uber app coming soon.

Zagreb features complex driving scenarios, including narrow, winding streets, unique traffic regulations, and a mix of old and new neighborhoods from medieval and modern eras. By mastering these challenges, this commercial rollout validates the technological adaptability of Pony.ai's autonomous driving solution. 

The efficiency of Pony.ai's joint-deployment model also enables rapid market entry and service launch. Under the agreement, Pony.ai contributes its proven Robotaxi platform and operational expertise, while partners such as Verne lead local operations, market readiness, and regulatory execution. This milestone firmly positions the Company on track to achieve its target of deploying in more than 20 cities worldwide by the end of 2026.

About Pony AI Inc.

Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026), founded in 2016, is a global leader in achieving large-scale mass production and commercialization of autonomous driving technology. Pony.ai is committed to delivering safe, advanced, and reliable autonomous driving technology and solutions. At the heart of Pony.ai’s strategy is its proprietary world model PonyWorld and its Virtual Driver technology. Together, they power the development and scaling of its Robotaxi services, Robotruck services, and licensing and applications businesses. With operations spanning China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, Pony.ai stands among a select few companies globally to achieve fully driverless commercial operations. Pony.ai has forged deep and extensive partnerships across the autonomous driving value chain, enabling it to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous driving in line with its ultimate vision: “Autonomous Mobility Everywhere.” For more information, please visit: https://ir.pony.ai.

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Pony.ai
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