Uber、Lyft 英国试水 Robotaxi：投资文远，项目为何给了百度

Group 1 - Uber and Lyft are collaborating with Baidu to test autonomous taxi services in the UK by the first half of 2026, using Baidu's Apollo Go RT6 model [2] - Uber has shifted its strategy from in-house development of autonomous driving to partnerships with external technology companies, including a strategic investment in WeRide [2] - The Robotaxi project in the UK is not being executed by WeRide, despite previous interactions with UK officials regarding autonomous driving technology [3] Group 2 - WeRide has reported cumulative losses of approximately 7.87 billion RMB from 2021 to the first three quarters of 2025, indicating that it remains in the investment phase [4] - Autonomous driving companies face high operational costs due to the need for vehicle procurement, sensor systems, and compliance with regulations, which makes profitability challenging [5] - Regulatory restrictions on operational areas and times, along with fluctuating urban travel demand, contribute to the rigid cost structure and unstable revenue for Robotaxi services [5]