Uber and Lyft will test the Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo

Uber and Lyft will begin testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotic car in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have self-driving cars in the city next year.

Lyft CEO David Risher said in a post on X and LinkedIn Lyft will begin testing once it receives local regulatory approval. His company plans to “expand to hundreds” of Baidu’s RT6 electric SUVs from there, though he has not set a timeline for a commercial launch.

Uber announced that it plans to test vehicles there next year as part of its own deal with Baidu, which the two companies own. Announced in July. The company said it expects to begin testing in First half of 2026.

The dual rollouts in London are the latest in a series of robo-taxi tie-ups that have seen Uber and Lyft strike deals with Baidu, Waymo and several other companies to shore up operations in cities around the world.