Verne, a robotaxi provider under the Rimac Group, is establishing its operational presence in Berlin. The company has posted job openings for a Fleet Operations Manager and an AV Operator in the German capital to support its expansion plans.
The Fleet Operations Manager will oversee depot operations, including vehicle maintenance, charging infrastructure, and spare parts. The role requires experience managing fleets of 20 to 50 vehicles and focuses on metrics such as revenue-generating trips per vehicle.
The AV Operator role involves testing autonomous prototypes, conducting risk assessments, and calibrating sensors like LiDAR and GPS. These positions confirm Verne's intent to conduct practical testing and development in Germany.
Verne previously identified Germany as a priority market alongside the UK. While the company has begun mapping and testing in Manchester, it has not yet announced a specific launch date for Berlin or confirmed the vehicle models to be used.
The company currently lacks testing permits from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority. Verne, founded in 2019 as Project 3 Mobility, is backed by the Rimac Group, which holds a 42 per cent stake, and investor Uber.
