Uber and Lyft will begin testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and the local startup Wayve as companies launching autonomous vehicles in the city next year.
Lyft CEO David Risher shared on X and LinkedIn that the company plans to start testing once it gets approval from local regulators. He mentioned that Lyft aims to scale to hundreds of Baidu’s electric RT6 SUVs, although he didn’t specify a timeline for when they might officially launch.
Meanwhile, Uber announced its plans to test the vehicles next year as part of its agreement with Baidu, which was revealed in July. The company expects to kick off testing in the first half of 2026.
These upcoming rollouts in London are part of a broader trend, with Uber and Lyft partnering with Baidu, Waymo, and others to establish operations in cities worldwide.
