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flag Bolt and Pony.ai to test driverless cars in Europe, aiming for 2026 launches despite regulatory limits.

flag Bolt, the Estonian ride-hailing company, has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai to test and eventually deploy driverless cars across Europe, with initial rollouts expected in 2026. flag The companies will first focus on safety validation before scaling up, aiming to launch fully autonomous services within a year of initial deployments. flag The move comes as European regulations remain limited to Level 2 automation, requiring driver supervision, while Bolt pushes for faster adoption despite market and regulatory challenges. flag The partnership reflects growing Chinese tech investment in Europe, where firms like Pony.ai are expanding operations and forming alliances amid U.S. market barriers.

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