Another driverless taxi operator is launching in London in 2026
Baidu will launch fully electric, driverless Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026 (pending approval), partnering with Lyft and Uber and featuring premium passenger amenities.
The race begins to make the world's best self-driving cars
Waymo and Baidu are competing to dominate the global robotaxi market, with Waymo investing heavily while Baidu operates high weekly ride volumes at lower hardware cost.