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New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026

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  • China's Baidu teams with Uber and Lyft to trial robotaxis in London, aiming for 2026 regulatory approval and a major European test of autonomous taxi tech.
  • Lyft and Baidu plan initial testing in London next year, with a scaling path to hundreds of Baidu Apollo Go cars as regulatory clearances come through.
  • Experts warn London’s complex roads may require a safety driver at first, delaying full driverless operations despite autonomous taxis being tested.

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Uber, Lyft set to trial robotaxis in the UK in partnership with China's Baidu

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Uber, Lyft set to trial robotaxis in the UK in partnership with China's Baidu

Robotaxis are coming to London in 2026 after Uber, Lyft and Baidu team up

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Robotaxis are coming to London in 2026 after Uber, Lyft and Baidu team up

Uber and Lyft partner with China's Baidu to trial UK robotaxis

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Uber and Lyft partner with China's Baidu to trial UK robotaxis

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