According to Lyft, its robotaxi fleet in Europe will first be launched in Germany and the United Kingdom next year, but notes this is “pending regulatory approval.” If all goes to plan, the company expects to scale up its fleet significantly in the years that follow, eventually deploying thousands of vehicles across the continent.

The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.

Baidu deal marks LYFT’s most aggressive international expansion to date, following its recent acquisition of FreeNow – a German ride-hailing platform – and position it to challenge incumbents like Uber and Bolt in Europe’s competitive mobility market.