Another driverless taxi operator is launching in London in 2026

"Working in collaboration with Lyft and Uber, it plans to begin testing the vehicles on London's roads in 2026, pending regulatory approval. Baido's Apollo Go vehicles already ferry people around cities across China. The cars are fully electric and have been designed from the outset to operate without a driver. That means they've been built with enhanced passenger experience in mind with features like reclining seats with massage features, panoramic sky roofs and mood lighting options."

"'Over the weekend, Lyft and Baidu signed a definitive agreement to bring autonomous vehicles to London. We've been working around the clock to make it happen, and now it's official. 'Riders in London will be the first in the UK to experience Baidu's Apollo Go vehicles as part of the Lyft and @Freenow ecosystem, with plans to start testing in the months ahead with dozens of vehicles in 2026 pending regulatory approval and then scaling to hundreds from there.'"

Baidu plans to launch its driverless Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, contingent on regulatory approval. The vehicles are fully electric and were designed from the outset to operate without a human driver. Apollo Go vehicles already transport passengers across Chinese cities. The vehicles emphasize passenger comfort, offering reclining seats with massage features, panoramic sky roofs and mood lighting. Baidu will collaborate with Lyft and Uber, with Lyft aiming for a hybrid network combining autonomous vehicles and human drivers. Lyft is coordinating with Transport for London, regulators and communities and plans to begin testing dozens of vehicles in 2026 and scale to hundreds.

Read at Time Out London