Overview

• Baidu and Lyft announced a regulatory-pending agreement to launch Apollo Go robotaxis on Lyft’s platform in Germany and Britain in 2026.
• The partners plan to scale the Apollo Go fleet to thousands of driverless vehicles across Europe in the years following initial deployment.
• This deal builds on Baidu’s July agreement with Uber for robotaxi services in Asia and the Middle East.
• Baidu’s extensive domestic operations, including over 500 robotaxis in Wuhan and recent permits in Shanghai’s Pudong, provide the foundation for its global expansion.
• Rival Chinese firms WeRide and Pony.AI are also advancing international pilot projects in the Gulf region, Switzerland, and the Middle East.