FREENOW Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-28 - Deployment - Baidu and FREENOW begin Apollo Go RT6 public-road testing in London - The testing fleet comprises dozens of purpose-built Apollo Go RT6 vehicles. Human safety operators remain in the vehicles during the current public-road testing phase. Public passenger access is targeted for 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approval. - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-07-28 - Deployment - FREENOW and Apollo Go begin RT6 autonomous-vehicle testing in London - Sixth-generation RT6 vehicles began operating with trained safety operators in the London Borough of Brent. The programme will expand testing as the vehicles encounter London’s urban and suburban road network. The partners are using the road-test phase to… - source: free-now.com
• 2026-01-28 - Partnership - FREENOW by Lyft and Hamburg sign autonomous-taxi integration memorandum - The framework covers staged integration of autonomous taxis into Hamburg’s urban transport system. FREENOW, Lyft and Hamburg will coordinate regulation, infrastructure and operating requirements for future Level 4 taxi services. - source: free-now.com
• 2025-07-31 - Acquisition - Lyft completes €205.9M acquisition of FREENOW - Lyft's initial post-close purchase price was €204.1 million before provisional accounting updates. Revised provisional consideration is €205.9 million ($236.8 million), superseding the earlier €175 million cash headline. - source: free-now.com