If granted approval by regulators, the initial robotaxis will debut in Germany and the UK in 2026. In the coming years, the European fleet will expand to thousands of vehicles.
Lyft will control the operational value chain, whereas Baidu will supply electric vehicles and offer technical assistance.
In July, Uber revealed a comparable collaboration with Baidu. Implementation will commence in 2025 in the Middle East and Asia.
Lyft announced last week that it has finalized an agreement to purchase Freenow, one of Europe's largest taxi applications, which operates in nine European nations and over 180 cities.
source: reuters.com
Lyft will control the operational value chain, whereas Baidu will supply electric vehicles and offer technical assistance.
In July, Uber revealed a comparable collaboration with Baidu. Implementation will commence in 2025 in the Middle East and Asia.
Lyft announced last week that it has finalized an agreement to purchase Freenow, one of Europe's largest taxi applications, which operates in nine European nations and over 180 cities.
source: reuters.com