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Uber 'On Track' For IPO In 2019: CEO
Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said there were no plans to sell Uber's self-driving car research arm.
Google Parent Company's Self-Driving Fleet Struggles With Intersections, Merging
A new report suggested that Waymo self-driving vans still have trouble making left turns and merging into traffic on highways.
Toyota To Invest $500 Million In Uber For Self-Driving Cars
The deal deepens an existing relationship and reflects CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's strategy of Uber developing autonomous vehicles through partnerships, rather than on its own.
Lyft Offering Discounted, Free Rides On Midterm Election Day
Ride-sharing giant Lyft will give discounted or even free rides on midterm election day.
Uber Narrows Loss But Is A Long Way From Finding Profit
Under the leadership of Dara Khosrowshahi, who became chief executive in September, Uber has juggled investing in new markets while retreating from others where it was losing millions of dollars.
Ride-Hailing Service Grab Raises Another $1 Billion In Current Financing Round
Grab is popular in Southeast Asia and had received $1 billion in funding from Toyota in June. The ride-hailing company had also acquired Uber’s regional business in March, reducing competition.
Uber Ends Its Self-Driving Truck Program And Shifts Focus To Autonomous Cars
The ride-sharing company on Monday announced it had cut its self-driving truck division and will focus on further developing its autonomous cars.
Walmart Experiments With Self-Driving Grocery Pickups Via Waymo
Walmart will partner with self-driving firm Waymo to bring grocery shoppers to and from one store in Arizona as part of a pilot program.
Google Parent Company Alphabet Had More Contractors Than Employees This Year
A report from Bloomberg indicated Google's parent company had more contractors than employees for the first time ever earlier this year.
Uber, Lyft Suspends Driver Who Secretly Livestreamed Passengers On Twitch During Rides
The two ride-sharing companies suspended the driver after news of his questionable behavior surfaced in a report last weekend.
Uber Announces Partnership With Cargo To Offer Riders Snacks During Trips
The ride-sharing service announced this week it will now provide snacks during rides as part of a partnership with Cargo.
Boeing Announces AI-Driven, Blockchain-Based Flying Taxi Plans
Aircraft giant Boeing will start working on a fleet of flying taxis.
Uber Adds New Features To Help Simplify Pickups For Riders, Drivers
One of the new features in the Uber app is called Spotlight and it allows riders to light up their smartphone with a specific color so that drivers will be able to easily spot them.
Uber Lays Off Self-Driving Operators In Pittsburgh After Fatal Arizona Crash
Uber laid off dozens of employees in Pittsburgh following a fatal self-driving vehicle crash in Arizona earlier this year.
Uber Executive Hornsey Resigns In Email To Staff Following Discrimination Probe
Hornsey was head of Uber's human resources department and one of the firm's top spokespeople on diversity and discrimination issues.
Uber Invests In Lime To Offer New Non-Car Transportation Mode
Uber has teamed up with electric scooter rental company Lime as it plans to offer a new non-car transportation mode to its customers.
Uber, Lyft Reportedly Had Acquisition Talks With Bus Startup Skedaddle
Both Uber and Lyft have apparently looked into acquiring intercity bus travel startup Skedaddle.
Lyft Buys Company Behind Citi Bike, Announces Lyft Bikes
Lyft announced Monday it would jump into the world of bike-sharing with its new Lyft Bikes acquisition.
Lyft Valuation Hits $15.1B Amid Rivalry With Uber
The ride-sharing app raised millions in new funding, pushing its value up as it continues to battle Uber.
After Legal Battle, Uber Allowed To Continue Operating In London
After months of waiting, Uber found out Tuesday that it can keep operating in London as long as it behaves.
Uber Battles To Keep London License In Court Appeal
Regulator Transport for London shocked the firm last September by refusing to renew its license, citing failings in its approach to reporting serious criminal offenses and to background checks on drivers.
Uber Driver Was Streaming Hulu Show Just Before Self-Driving Car Crash
A 318-page report from the Tempe Police Department, released late Thursday said the driver, Rafaela Vasquez, repeatedly looked down and not at the road.
Uber News: Drivers Earned $600M Extra One Year After Adding Tipping
Uber announced Wednesday that drivers in its ride-sharing fleet have earned more than $600 million in tips since the feature's inception one year ago.
Uber Wants Drivers With Electric Cars, But Incentives Not Significant
The ride-sharing wants more electric vehicle drivers in the U.S., but the financial incentives for those drivers are small.
Former Uber Driver Sentenced To Prison For Raping Passenger
A former Florida Uber driver was given a 22-year prison sentence for raping a passenger in 2017.
Uber, NYC Taxi Commission Fire Driver Who Booted Lesbian Couple For Kissing
A New York driver had his Uber and taxi licenses revoked after he was filmed kicking a lesbian couple out of his car for kissing in the backseat.
Toyota Investing $1 Billion In Grab, To Push ‘New Mobility Technologies’
Grab is the market leader in the ride-hailing space in Southeast Asia and prior to Toyota’s announcement Wednesday, it had acquired Uber’s regional business in March.
Uber Files Patent That Would Use AI To Tell If Passengers Are Drunk
A recently published patent filed by Uber would use artificial intelligence to detect if passengers are drunk, while warning drivers.
Uber Removes Driver Who Allegedly Shot Passenger From App
After more details emerged about Friday's shooting of an Uber passenger by his driver, Uber removed the driver of three years from the app.
Uber Driver Fired After Video Shows Him Demanding Sex From Passenger
Uber fired one of its drivers in Houston, Texas after a passenger filmed him propositioning her for sex after a ride.