"Lyft said it planned to start tests with dozens of self-driving Apollo Go cars in London in 2026. David Risher, the chief executive of Lyft, said its vision was for a hybrid network of autonomous vehicles and human drivers working together to serve London's diverse transportation needs now and beyond from late-night trips home to Heathrow rides, to early commutes across town, and everything in between."
"Uber meanwhile swiftly announced on X its own plans to use Baidu's autonomous vehicles in London. It said: Testing is expected to start in the first half of 2026, under the UK's frontier plan to begin trials for self-driving vehicles. We're excited to accelerate Britain's leadership in the future of mobility, bringing another safe and reliable travel option to Londoners next year."
Lyft and Uber will deploy Baidu's Apollo Go self-driving technology in London with tests starting in 2026. Lyft plans initial tests with dozens of Apollo Go cars and envisions a hybrid network of autonomous vehicles and human drivers to serve diverse transportation needs, from late-night journeys to airport trips and daily commutes. Lyft committed to working with Transport for London and local authorities to integrate the vehicles into the city's transport ecosystem. Uber confirmed Baidu trials alongside its existing Wayve tests and said trials are expected under the UK's frontier plan in the first half of 2026. Baidu's Apollo Go operates in 22 cities in Asia.
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