Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-12-23 08:12Group 1 - Uber and Lyft are collaborating with Baidu to launch autonomous taxi trials in the UK, indicating a competitive push for autonomous taxi services globally [1][3] - Uber plans to initiate a pilot project with Baidu's Apollo Go in London in the first half of 2026, following their initial partnership announcement in July [3] - Lyft's CEO announced plans to test dozens of Apollo Go RT6 vehicles in London next year, pending regulatory approval, as part of their collaboration with Baidu [3] Group 2 - The shift towards partnering with Chinese autonomous driving companies, such as Baidu, may be influenced by recent operational issues faced by Waymo's autonomous vehicles in the US [4] - Global ride-hailing platforms are increasingly choosing to collaborate with Chinese autonomous driving firms, expanding their services to various regions [4] - Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Grab is partnering with Momenta and WeRide to extend autonomous taxi services in Southeast Asia, while other companies are testing autonomous shuttle services in Singapore [5]