Baidu Apollo Go Arrives in London: Chinese Intelligence Law Is Already on Board

Baidu's autonomous driving unit, Apollo Go, has commenced road-testing its robotaxi service in London through a partnership with Freenow by Lyft. This marks the entry of a major global AV operator into the UK market, with a public launch targeted for 2027 pending regulatory approval, while also highlighting the implications of China's National Intelligence Law on data privacy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Autonomous Vehicles, and 12 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 30 Jul 2026.