According to Lyft, its robotaxi fleet in Europe will first be launched in Germany and the United Kingdom next year, but notes this is “pending regulatory approval.” If all goes to plan, the company expects to scale up its fleet significantly in the years that follow, eventually deploying thousands of vehicles across the continent.

Lyft has partnered with Baidu to launch Baidu RT6 robotaxi service across Europe starting in 2026, beginning in Germany and the UK.

Lyft, the US ride-hailing giant, has announced a strategic partnership with Chinese tech company Baidu. The collaboration aims to deploy Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in multiple European markets. The first robotaxi services are expected to go official in Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.