Lyft & Apollo Go to Go After Europe - CleanTechnica

Baidu’s autonomous driving division, Apollo Go, is expanding its robotaxi services into Europe through a strategic partnership with Lyft, aiming to launch in Germany and the UK in 2026. This move follows Apollo Go’s successful rollout of robotaxi services across China and reflects a similar approach to Waymo’s collaborations with ride-hailing companies like Uber in new markets. By leveraging Lyft’s existing ride-hailing network, Apollo Go intends to accelerate its market entry and scale operations efficiently, planning to deploy several thousand 6th-generation robotaxis on European roads over the coming years. Robin Li, Baidu’s co-founder and CEO, highlighted this collaboration as a significant milestone in Apollo Go’s globalization strategy. The partnership underscores the growing trend of combining autonomous vehicle technology with established ride-hailing platforms to facilitate broader adoption and operational expansion. While Apollo Go recently faced challenges with a robotaxi incident in China, the company remains committed to advancing its autonomous mobility services internationally, signaling strong confidence in the future of robotaxi