Baidu plans to expand its robotaxis to Europe with Lyft deal

The partnership marks a continued push from Baidu to expand its robotaxis to international markets. Last month, Baidu partnered with Uber to deploy its autonomous cars on the ride-hailing giant's platform outside the U.S. and mainland China, with a focus on the Middle East and Asia. In China, Baidu has been operating its own robotaxi service since 2021 in major cities like Beijing, allowing users to hail an Apollo Go car through the app. Baidu will bring its driverless taxis to Europe next year via a partne ...