Uber and Lyft will begin testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, with Waymo and local startup Wave joining the companies that will have autonomous vehicles in the city next year.
Lyft CEO David Risher said in a post on X that Lyft will begin testing as soon as it receives local regulatory approval. His company plans to “scalp to hundreds” of Baidu’s electric RT6 SUVs from there, though he did not give a timeline for a commercial launch.
Uber announced it plans to test vehicles there next year as part of its agreement with Baidu announced in julyThe company said it hopes to begin testing in first half of 2026,
The twin London rollouts are the latest in a series of robotaxi tie-ups, with Uber and Lyft striking deals with Baidu, Waymo and many others to stand up operations in cities around the world.
