News Summary

• Lyft and Baidu want to launch robotaxi services in Germany and the UK in 2026.
• The Chinese tech giant’s RT6 vehicles are equipped with its Apollo Go self-driving system.
• Lyft CEO David Risher said the service is an example of its “hybrid network approach.” Lyft bought its way into the European market when it agreed to acquire the German multi-mobility app FREENOW from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for about $197 million in cash.