Tag: uber
Uber expands driverless fleet with VW ID Buzz partnership
Uber and Volkswagen (VW) have announced a new collaboration to deploy thousands of autonomous, electric ID Buzz vans throughout the U.S. in a strategic...
FTC files suit against Uber for deceptive practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission slapped Uber with a lawsuit on Monday, alleging that the ride-hailing and delivery company deceptively enrolled consumers in Uber...
Uber beats wall street estimates with strong Q2 performance
Uber exceeded Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and core profit, driven by steady demand for its ride-sharing and food-delivery services. The company’s shares...
Massachusetts attorney general takes Uber and Lyft to trial over driver...
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has brought Uber Technologies and Lyft to trial over allegations of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors. The trial...
Uber plans to introduce self-driving car by 2023 in Las Vegas
Uber said it hopes to introduce a fully driverless service in 2023 with the help of Motional, a driverless technology startup that specializes in...
Report shows that conventional mobility has gained back ground due to...
Consumers have been warming to non-traditional notions of mobility like ridesharing, car subscriptions, and alternative last-mile transportation options over the past decade. But when...
Uber Slashes Jobs Yet Again: What it Means
Just like most businesses, Uber has taken a huge hit in the midst of the novel coronavirus. The rideshare giant has announced it will...
How Mobility Services are Weathering the Pandemic
The novel coronavirus has sparked stay-at-home orders in dozens of states nationwide especially in major metropolitan areas. Like auto retail dealerships, the shutdown has...
Ridesharing Services Increase Earning Potential for Automotive Service Centers
The trend of using ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, gained popularity seemingly overnight. Within the last five years, ridesharing through these and other...
Is There a Lack of Enthusiasm for Autonomous Vehicles?
From Isaac Asimov’s short story Sally to the famous Batmobile, autonomous vehicles have captured the imaginations of many since the invention of the car....
