Lyft 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
• 2025-08-04 - Partnership - Baidu and Lyft plan Apollo Go robotaxi rollout in Europe - Baidu will provide RT6 vehicles and the Apollo Go autonomy system. Initial European deployments remain forward-looking and depend on local regulatory approvals. - source: investor.lyft.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
• 2021-07-20 - Acquisition - Woven Planet closes acquisition of Lyft Level 5 - Woven Planet announced the acquisition close on July 20, 2021, following regulatory review of the previously agreed transaction. The transfer included more than 300 engineers and specialists, Level 5 offices in Silicon Valley and London, and… - source: global.toyota