Robotaxi testing begins in Brent with Apollo Go cars
Freenow by Lyft runs the trial while Uber and Waymo seek approval for passenger services in London.
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Trial details
Testing of Apollo Go cars has started in Brent, according to MyLondon. Freenow by Lyft, working with Baidu’s Apollo Go technology, is running the trial. Human drivers will be present to take control when needed, and the goal is for the vehicles to accept passengers by 2027.
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Other companies seeking approval
MyLondon reports that Uber, using Wayve robotaxis, wants to transport passengers in automated vehicles this year. Waymo is also testing its fleet on London roads ahead of a possible launch. Wayve said in June that its robotaxis are ready and that Uber will begin public journeys in the next couple of months.
Safety concerns
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A Waymo trial in Brent attracted calls for suspension in May, MyLondon notes. The Brent Green Party said the autonomous vehicles do not meet minimum safety standards after one car drove into a police cordon in Harlesden.
“"Ensuring autonomous technology supports the professional drivers who keep London moving"”
Thomas Zimmermann, Freenow by Lyft chief executive – MyLondon
Industry view
The shared transport charity CoMoUK warned that the UK could miss out on driverless vehicle benefits unless the government sets a clearer vision. It recommended pooling trips in self‑driving taxis and creating a shared fleet that multiple people could use, similar to car clubs.
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