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
• 2026-01-28 - 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. The memorandum establishes a public-private coordination framework and does not mean a Level 4 passenger service is already operational. - source: free-now.com
• 2025-07-31 - Acquisition - Lyft completes acquisition of FREENOW - Lyft completed its acquisition of FREENOW, making the European mobility platform a Lyft subsidiary. The completed transaction brought FREENOW under Lyft ownership on 31 July 2025. FREENOW continues operating its European mobility marketplace as a subsidiary. - source: free-now.com