Uber Technologies (UBER) Stock Rallies on Baidu Robotaxi London Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)
Uber shares rose 2.36% to $81.18 on Dec. 22 after the company announced a partnership with Lyft and Baidu to launch Apollo Go robotaxi trials in London in 2026. The move follows the U.K.’s Automated Vehicles Act, which shifts liability to companies. Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join Uber and Lyft’s London networks, pending regulatory approval.