Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo | TechCrunch

In Brief Posted: 8:25 AM PST · December 22, 2025 Image Credits: Lyft Sean O'Kane Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have autonomous vehicles in the city next year. Lyft CEO David Risher said in a post on X that Lyft will start testing once it receives local regulatory approval. His company “plans to scale to hundreds” of Baidu’s electric RT6 SUVs from there, though he did not lay out a timeline for commercial launch. Uber announced it plans to test the vehicles there next year as part of its own deal with Baidu, which the companies announced in July . The company said it expects to start testing in the first half of 2026 . The twin London rollouts are the latest in a series of robotaxi tie-ups that have seen Uber and Lyft strike deals with Baidu, Waymo, and many others in order to stand up operations in cities around the world. Topics apollo go , autonomous vehicles , avs , Baidu , Lyft , robotaxis , Transportation Dates TBD Locations TBA Plan ahead for the 2026 StrictlyVC events. Hear straight-from-the-source candid insights in on-stage fireside sessions and meet the builders and backers shaping the industry. Join the waitlist to get first access to the lowest-priced tickets and important updates. Waitlist Now Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related AI ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot Kate Park Kyle Wiggers Cody Corrall Alyssa Stringer 42 minutes ago Commerce TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards to challenge Amazon and eBay Lauren Forristal 2 hours ago Transportation Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout Anthony Ha 13 hours ago Latest in Transportation In Brief Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo Sean O'Kane 19 seconds ago Transportation Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout Anthony Ha 13 hours ago Hardware A rough week for hardware companies Anthony Ha 18 hours ago

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