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Baidu and Lyft agree to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Europe from 2026
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Lyft and Baidu agreed in August 2025 to launch Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis on Lyft's app in Germany and the UK in 2026, pending regulatory approval. The deal built on Lyft's 2025 purchase of European ride-hailing app FREENOW, establishing a hybrid network where autonomous and human-driven vehicles work together.
- Agreement: August 4, 2025; Lyft and Baidu partnership.
- Markets: Germany and UK in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
- Strategy: hybrid approach combining Baidu's Apollo Go RT6 vehicles with human drivers on Lyft's platform; leverages FREENOW acquisition.