The deal is part of a broader trend among Chinese autonomous-driving companies to bring their services to international markets

Under the partnership, the companies plan to introduce autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK as early as 2026, pending approval from local regulators, according to a joint announcement by Beijing-based Baidu and San Francisco-based Lyft on Monday.

The companies said they expected to roll out thousands of robotaxis across Europe in the coming years.

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