Baidu aims to spread the robotaxia to Europe with Lyft Deal

Baaidu Next year, a taxis without driving will take his driver through US Vehicle Cooperation LyftSince the Chinese technology giants spreads its autonomous vehicles worldwide.

Robotaxis will open early in UK and Germany in 2026, “Thousands of vehicles in Europe in the following years,” the two companies said.

Lyft has had very little presence when he closed Europe last week Buying Sales of German-based walk-based freenowIt is available in 150 countries from nine countries, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

The Implementation of Self-Employed “is waiting for regulatory approval,” Lyft and Baidu said on Monday expression. There is no light Lyft offer Baidu’s robotaxis through the Freenow app or through another product.

The association marks the continuous impetus from Baidu to expand Robotaxis to international markets.

Last month, Baidu collaborated with Uber His autonomous cars walk on the giant platform outside China in the US and continental, in the Middle East and Asia, this year will begin this year. The association also covers Europe, although the regional newspaper still revealed.

In China, Baidu has had its robotaxi service In major cities like Beijing since 2021allowing users to extract a Apollo through the car through the application. Meanwhile, for Lyft, the agreement could increase the presence of the company in the region to take rivals like Uber and Bolt.

Autonomous vehicles have become a large focus of companies that collaborate with companies that are developing without drivers.

In the UK, Lyft is a market, This year Uber has collaborated with auto driving car technology To start the trials of the autonomous walks started in the spring of 2026.