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China's Baidu tests robotaxi on London streets

Published

23 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Micromobility

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

China's Baidu, in partnership with Lyft's Freenow, is testing its RT6 autonomous robotaxi vehicles in London streets with plans to launch a fully driverless service by 2027, amid growing competition from Waymo and Uber. The partnership focuses on navigating London's challenging driving conditions and is aligned with expected regulatory guidelines from Transport for London.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a rising tide of robotaxi competition in London that will reshape urban mobility choices soon. Now is the time to explore partnerships or technology bets that can integrate with this new fleet shift or risk falling behind.

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