The Verme robotaxi embodies a sporty coupe style equipped predominantly for one or two passengers. It includes high-tech amenities such as a 43-inch screen, 17 speakers for an immersive audio experience, and advanced autonomy facilitated by a Mobileye package that integrates cameras, radar, and Lidar.
Apart from luxury comforts and media facilities operated via touchpad controls on the median console, passengers can tailor their ride experiences. These customization options include setting ambient lighting, adjusting cabin temperature, and selecting scents—all done through an app.
Regarding sustainability and practicality, the Verne robotaxi’s materials are selected meticulously to endure regular use while maintaining premium aesthetics. Founder Mate Rimac reveals that his motivation stems from reshaping urban transport—inspired by Jules Verne's visionary novels—with this vehicle complementing existing public transportation systems rather than competing against them.
Verne is a new company set up by Mate Rimac and two friends from Rimac Group, Marko Pejković, Verne’s CEO, and Nevara designer Adriano Mudri, now Chief Design Officer at the taxi business. And the car is no mere concept that might only make it to the street if Mate rustles up billions of dollars of investment.
Verne robotaxi
The first service launches in Rimac’s home city of Zagreb, Croatia, where the taxis will be built, in 2026, with 11 more cities in the UK, Germany, the rest of Europe and the Middle East already signed up. Thirty more cities around the world are also talking to the Verne team about getting their hands on the autonomous cabs, which the firm says will complement public transport rather than compete with it.
Source: Verne
