Apollo Go Testing AVs With Onboard Safety Operators According to an official statement released by the company on Tuesday, Apollo Go will test its latest RT6 autonomous vehicles in London with Lyft-backed ride-hailing company Freenow. The Robotaxi operator said that testing would be conducted with onboard safety drivers in London’s Brent borough. The company says public rides are scheduled to begin in 2027, pending regulatory approval. Apollo Go also announced it is conducting Level 4 autonomous testing in Hong Kong with safety drivers, marking the first time a company has conducted driverless testing in a right-hand-drive market globally. The London service will be offered alongside traditional ride-hailing, Apollo Go said. It also announced that the service had completed 22 million rides globally by April 2026, with the operator completing 3.2 million fully driverless rides in the first quarter of 2026. Globally, its fleet has recorded over 136 million driverless miles, Apollo Go said. Notably, Apollo Go offers level 4 autonomous rides in Dubai in partnership with Uber. Waymo, Tesla’s Robotaxi Push The companies are also reportedly seeking to end the partnership in cities like Atlanta and Austin, with the Robotaxi operator planning to enter both markets independently once the contract expires in January 2028. Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link. Photo courtesy: frantic00 / Shutterstock © 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.