Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins

Lyft and Baidu are entering London's competitive robotaxi market by making Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles available through Freenow, the mobility platform that Lyft acquired in 2025. This partnership marks a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing services in London as testing begins. The collaboration combines Baidu's autonomous vehicle technology with Lyft's established mobility network to compete in the growing robotaxi space.