Lyft and Baidu Initiate Robotaxi Testing in London Amid Competitive Expansion

Lyft and Baidu have initiated robotaxi testing in London with human safety operators, part of a partnership aiming for 2027 commercial deployment. Competitors like Waymo and Uber are also testing autonomous vehicles in the city, highlighting London as a key battleground for self-driving technology.

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

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