Lyft And Baidu Are Launching Robotaxis In Europe: Opportunity And Risks

Summary

• Lyft, Inc.'s partnership with Baidu to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Europe gives Lyft a first-mover advantage and expands its growth potential beyond North America.
• Lyft is showing improving fundamentals and attractive valuation, but faces risks like share dilution and the need to prove it can execute on its European expansion.
• Baidu benefits by gaining a foothold in a highly regulated Western market without building its own infrastructure, but faces ongoing geopolitical and regulatory risks.
• While the deal is promising for both LYFT and BIDU, I remain cautious and will wait for execution proof before investing, though I understand the bullish case for early entry.

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Introduction

Such an interesting time we live in. In any other period, the news about autonomous vehicles and robotaxis would be the number one topic the market discusses. Now, with the whole AI hype going on, this topic excites some, but falls behind discussions

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