Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai launch autonomous rides in Zagreb, making the Croatian capital the first European city where users can book such rides via Uber's app (Anzar Mehraj/Reuters)

Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai have launched autonomous ride-hailing services in Zagreb, making the Croatian capital the first European city where passengers can request driverless trips through Uber’s app. The service uses a fleet of self-driving vehicles jointly developed by the three companies, offering fully electric rides without a human driver.