Baidu Apollo Go starts robotaxi road tests in London, public rides in 2027

Baidu's Apollo Go has begun road testing its RT6 autonomous vehicle in London's borough of Brent in partnership with Lyft's Freenow, with public rides planned for 2027 pending regulatory approval. The move follows Apollo Go's first fully driverless trial permit in Hong Kong, marking the first Level 4 autonomous trial in any right-hand-drive market globally.

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