Baidu and Lyft begin London robotaxi testing

Chinese tech firm Baidu has started testing its Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in London, partnering with ride-hailing app Freenow by Lyft. The move adds to an increasingly competitive market, with Waymo and Wayve also preparing to launch their own robotaxi services in the UK capital.

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