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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
TechCrunchTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.
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What happened
Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.
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Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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TechCrunch published: Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Lyft and Baidu.
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