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Lyft and Baidu Launch Robotaxi Testing in London via Freenow
Lyft-owned mobility network Freenow will integrate Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles for testing in London. The partnership marks Baidu's first European robotaxi deployment and Lyft's entry into the UK autonomous ride-hailing market. Testing begins with a limited fleet, aiming to gather data on urban autonomous operations.
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This is a strategic toehold for both companies in a competitive market, but scaling from testing to commercial service in London's complex traffic will be the real challenge.
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