Baidu Apollo Go Launches RT6 Road Tests in London with Uber and Lyft
Baidu announced that its Apollo Go has officially launched road testing of its 6th-generation autonomous vehicle, the RT6, in the Brent area of London, marking the expansion of its robotaxi business into the European market. The tests are jointly推进 by Baidu, Freenow by Lyft, and Uber, with human safety drivers currently present in all vehicles, aiming to launch fully driverless passenger services by 2027.
Confirmed
- 要点：The road tests are located in the Brent area of London, covering mixed road conditions including both urban and suburban scenarios.
- 要点：The test vehicle is Baidu's 6th-generation autonomous vehicle, the RT6, which currently has a human safety driver inside.
- 要点：The testing is jointly推进 by Baidu, Lyft and its subsidiary Freenow, as well as Uber. Vehicles bearing both Apollo Go and Uber logos have already hit the roads.
Why it matters
- 要点：London is a major battleground for autonomous driving fiercely contested by companies like Waymo, Uber, and Wayve. Baidu's entry intensifies the market competition in the region.
- 要点：By partnering with ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft/Freenow, Baidu is accelerating the commercialization and global expansion of its RT6 vehicles.
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- [source] Baidu’s Apollo Go starts RT6 road tests in London, aiming for riders in 2027 — Baidu_Inc · 2026-07-28
- [source] Baidu says Apollo Go vehicles are now testing on London roads with Uber — Baidu_Inc · 2026-07-28
- Baidu starts London robotaxi tests as Lyft expands its Europe push — Baidu_Inc · 2026-07-28
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