https://yakinin.com/en/tags/%23europeexpansion/ Recent content in #EuropeExpansion on Home Hugo -- 0.148.2 en Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:46:15 +0000 https://yakinin.com/en/posts/20250816-robotaxi-revolution-chinese-ai-europe/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:46:15 +0000 https://yakinin.com/en/posts/20250816-robotaxi-revolution-chinese-ai-europe/ <p>It&rsquo;s no secret that AI will replace many professions, and taxi driving is high on that list. The recent news about Chinese tech companies moving into the European market confirms this isn&rsquo;t a distant future—it&rsquo;s happening now, and China is proving to be exceptionally good at AI-driven mobility.</p> <h2 id="the-news-baidu-and-lyft-target-europe">The News: Baidu and Lyft Target Europe</h2> <p>The core development is a strategic partnership between Chinese tech giant Baidu and ride-hailing service Lyft. They are set to deploy Baidu&rsquo;s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Germany and the United Kingdom, with plans to launch as early as 2026. This isn&rsquo;t a small pilot; the goal is to scale to a fleet of thousands of robotaxis across Europe.</p>