Uber and Lyft partner with Baidu for robotaxi tests in the UK

Apollo Go has completed over 17 million rides in 22 cities by November. Baidu is partnering with ride-hailing platforms Uber Technologies and Lyft to launch test runs for its self-driving vehicles in the UK, while the race to deploy robotaxis intensifies. Uber's timeline for London On December 22, 2025, Uber announced that it would launch a pilot program in London with Baidu's robotaxi unit, Apollo Go, in the first half of 2026 as part of the UK plan for testing self-driving vehicles. The companies first announced their partnership for...