Bugatti Rimac announced Verne, its first robotaxi service, which will launch in Croatia in 2026. The sleek two-seater uses autonomous technology provided by Mobileye.
A new robotaxi service is coming to Croatia, courtesy of the country’s leading supercar company, Rimac. The service will be called Verne, named for French novelist and poet Jules Verne, and will launch in Zagreb in 2026, the company said. It’s an interesting pivot for a company that has been on a rocket-ship trajectory over the last few years.
And the vehicle’s two sliding doors are certainly eye-catching, with Rimac saying they were designed for ease of entry. The decision to go with a two-seater may strike some as curious, considering many robotaxi operators use more high-capacity vehicles. After all, more seats equals more fares, which means more revenue. But Verne’s chief designer Mudri cites data that shows “9 out of 10 rides are used by 1 or 2 people.
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