Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are the least expensive even with tariffs.

Chinese tech giant Baidu is looking to expand its autonomous vehicle business globally through deals with Lyft and Uber.

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

Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are the least expensive even with tariffs.

The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.