Biudo plans to extend his robotatis Laf Deal in Europe

Baidu The next year will bring driverless taxi to Europe by partnership with US RideHaling Firm LiftThe Chinese Tech monster is planning to increase its autonomous vehicles globally.

Both companies said that “Robotaxis will be deployed in the UK and Germany from 2026 to keep” thousands “vehicles in Europe in the next few years, said both companies.

Lift had a very little presence in Europe until last week Germany-based Ride Hilling Company Freo’s acquisitionWhich is available in more than 150 cities in nine countries, including Ireland, the UK, Germany and France.

Lift and Baidu said in a statement on Monday that the autonomous car is deployed “Regulatory approval is pending.” It is unclear whether the lift will offer Bidu’s robotaxis through the Freedo app or another product.

This partnership is constantly under pressure from the Bideo to increase its robotaxis in the international market.

In the past month, Bedu partnership with Uber Deploying an autonomous car on the platform of the Ride-Helling Giants outside the US and the main land, focusing on the Middle East and Asia.

In China, Baidu is running his own robotics service From 2021 in major cities like BeijingUsers are allowed to be proud of Apollo Go cars by app.

For the lift, the agreement with Biuid can add the issue of variation in Europe, and he seems to be setting foot in the region against rivals like Uber and Bolt.

Autonomous vehicles have been focused on RIDE-Helling companies, partnering with companies developing technology for driverless cars.

In the UK, the market with lift targets, This year, Uber partnership with a self-driving car technology firm wave To start tests of completely autonomous rides, which begin in the spring 2026.