Uber and Lyft will test Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London starting in 2026, pending local regulatory approval, under partnerships announced in July. The deployments join Waymo and local startup Wayve as the first autonomous-vehicle operators in the city next year.
Lyft CEO David Risher stated in posts on X and LinkedIn that his company will initiate testing once it secures regulatory clearance. From that point, Lyft plans to scale to hundreds of Baidu’s electric RT6 SUVs. Risher provided no timeline for a commercial launch of the service.
It’s official: @lyft and @Baidu_Inc are bringing AVs to London 🇬🇧
Riders across the city will be the first in the region to experience Baidu’s Apollo Go vehicles. We expect to start testing our initial fleet with dozens of vehicles next year – pending regulatory approval -… pic.twitter.com/3hFTq3aoDk
— David Risher (@davidrisher) December 22, 2025
Uber disclosed its intention to conduct tests in London next year through the same Baidu agreement established in July. The company specified that trials will commence in the first half of 2026.
Waymo operates robotaxis in other locations and now extends to London preparations, while Wayve, a UK-based startup, advances its autonomous technology locally. These London initiatives represent the most recent developments in robotaxi collaborations.
Uber and Lyft have formed partnerships with Baidu, Waymo, and additional firms. These tie-ups enable the companies to establish robotaxi operations across multiple cities worldwide.
