Uber has announced plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian as part of a major push into autonomous transportation. The partnership will see the deployment of 10,000 fully self-driving SUVs on Uber’s platform starting in 2028, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term strategy to expand its robotaxi network….
Ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft have announced plans to trial autonomous taxis developed by Chinese technology company Baidu on UK roads from 2026, pending regulatory approval. Both companies said they are seeking permission to begin testing Baidu’s Apollo Go driverless vehicles in London. The service already operates in dozens of cities, largely in China, where…
Uber will soon allow women in select US cities to request female drivers, as part of a new feature aimed at improving rider safety and comfort. The company announced on Wednesday that it will roll out the “Women Preferences” feature in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit in the coming weeks. It is the first…
Uber says it is ready to deploy driverless taxis on UK roads, but new government timelines suggest fully autonomous vehicles won’t be approved until late 2027. While previous government projections aimed for a 2026 rollout, the Department for Transport has now confirmed that legislation enabling fully self-driving cars will likely come into effect in the…
Uber is now allowing passengers across most of the UK to pay in cash. Following trials, the cash payment option was this week extended to all UK cities, except London, where it is being reviewed. But individual drivers can still opt out of accepting notes and coins, partly if they are worried about safety of…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing giant of deceptive billing and obstructive cancellation practices tied to its Uber One subscription service. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday, the lawsuit claims that Uber charged customers for its monthly membership program…
The rivalry in the food delivery industry has escalated as Uber has taken legal action against DoorDash, accusing its competitor of engaging in anti-competitive practices that allegedly limit restaurant choices and stifle competition. Filed in the Superior Court of California, Uber’s lawsuit claims that DoorDash pressures restaurants into exclusive or near-exclusive agreements for its first-party…
A New Jersey couple who sustained life-altering injuries in an Uber crash have been told they cannot pursue legal action against the company, as they are bound by Uber’s Terms of Use, which they had accepted through the app. Georgia and John McGinty attempted to sue Uber following a March 2022 crash that left them…
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary backed by General Motors, has announced a new partnership with Uber to offer robotaxis on the ride-hailing platform beginning next year. This collaboration marks a significant step in Cruise’s efforts to regain traction in the autonomous vehicle market after a setback last year. Through this multi-year agreement, Uber users will…
Uber Technologies and Lyft have agreed to a $32.50 hourly minimum wage for drivers in Massachusetts and will pay $175 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they improperly classified drivers as independent contractors. As part of the settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the companies will also provide drivers with paid sick leave,…
In a groundbreaking legal development, Uber has consented to compensate nearly 8,000 taxi and hire car drivers in Australia with a monumental sum totalling almost 272 million Australian dollars ($179 million). This settlement, acclaimed as the fifth-largest in the annals of Australian legal history, arises from a class action lawsuit initiated by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers…
Rideshare giants Lyft and Uber are set to cease their services in Minneapolis starting May 1, following the city council’s decision to override the mayor’s veto and implement a new minimum wage law for rideshare drivers. The city council’s 10-3 vote on Thursday paved the way for rideshare drivers to receive a minimum wage of…
Ride-hailing giant Uber has announced the closure of its alcohol delivery app, Drizly, just three years after its acquisition for $1.1 billion. The move is part of Uber’s strategic consolidation, focusing on integrating Drizly’s marketplace into its primary delivery app, Uber Eats. Drizly, which became the largest online alcohol marketplace in North America, will cease…
Ride-hailing giant Uber is set to make waves on Wall Street as it joins the prestigious S&P 500, reaching a new 52-week high last week in anticipation of its debut in Monday trading. Uber’s inclusion in the S&P 500, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices on December 4, reflects the company’s remarkable turnaround under CEO…
Rafaela Vasquez, the Uber test driver who was behind the wheel of a self-driving car when it struck and killed a pedestrian in 2018, has pleaded guilty to endangerment. The accident occurred in Tempe, Arizona, and marked the first known fatality involving a fully autonomous vehicle. According to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation, Vasquez…
A ridesharing app called Black Wolf has recently been launched in Atlanta and New York, aiming to compete with Uber and Lyft. What sets Black Wolf apart is that its drivers are allowed to carry firearms. Founder Kerry King Brown stated in an interview with a local news station in Atlanta that the app is…
A US court has ruled that “gig” economy giants including Uber and Lyft can continue treating their workers as independent contractors in the state of California. As reported on BBC, the California appeals court found that a labour measure, known as Proposition 22, was largely constitutional. Labour groups and some workers had opposed the measure,…
There has been a all-time-high spike in the number of people driving for Uber as a source of income, as concerns about the rising cost of living push people to find new ways to make money. According to the CEO, Uber, almost 5 million people have now registered on Uber and are now picking up…
