Featured in ride sharingBYStephen EdelsteinSep 5, 2017ShareMercedes-Benz Teams Up With U.S. Start-Up Via on Ride-Sharing Shuttle ProgramsThe joint venture will establish on-demand services in major European cities. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 5, 2017ShareBYChris ConstantineSep 1, 2017ShareThe Autonomous Smart Vision EQ Fortwo Might Make Ride-Sharing Sites ObsoleteCan Mercedes dethrone Uber and Lyft with its Smart Car? BYChris ConstantineSep 1, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 31, 2017ShareUber Faces Bribery Probe the Same Day New CEO Accepts JobNewly-appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has his work cut out for him. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 31, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 29, 2017ShareUber Will End Post-Trip Tracking of PassengersIs this the start of a new, less-stalkerish Uber? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 29, 2017ShareBYJustin HughesAug 28, 2017ShareWitness the Messy Downside to Lyft’s Taco ModeDrivers complain of messy back seats and making less money. BYJustin HughesAug 28, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareFord Autonomous Vehicle Exec Outlines the Carmaker’s Self-Driving Car StrategyThe focus will be on ride-sharing and delivery surfaces—at least initially. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Car Tech Is 3 Years Behind Google, Report SaysWhich makes sense, given Apple’s relatively recent entrance to the self-driving car field. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 18, 2017ShareFord CEO Jim Hackett Takes a More Realistic Approach to the Self-Driving Car TimelineBut when will Ford’s fully-autonomous car actually hit the road? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 18, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 17, 2017ShareGM’s Maven Hints at Plans to Challenge Lyft, Uber in Ride SharingMaven may be sick of sitting on the sidelines. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 17, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Won’t Totally Displace Human Drivers, Lyft Exec SaysLyft is already considering the future of human workers in an age of autonomous driving. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareGM’s Cruise Automation Running Autonomous Ride-Sharing Service for Employees in San FranciscoEmployees can hail a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt with a smartphone app. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareUber Phasing Out Xchange Car Leasing Program After Major Unexpected LossesThe losses per vehicle were 18 times what Uber had planned for. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 2, 2017ShareLyft Teams Up With Amtrak to Make Train Travel More ConvenientBecause you can’t take the train if you can’t get to the station. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 2, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 26, 2017ShareUber Tries to Make Amends by Adding Driver Support MeasuresUber is finally making a concerted effort to address driver complaints. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 26, 2017ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyJul 25, 2017ShareLyft, Taco Bell Teaming Up to Feed Hungry Late-Night Riders“Taco Mode” brings relief to riders craving some fourth meal. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJul 25, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 24, 2017ShareMore Bad News for Uber Abroad as Asian Rival Grab Raises $2.5 BillionThe giant ride-hailing company continues to face threats from foreign competitors. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 24, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 13, 2017ShareOne Year After Exiting China, Uber Merges With Yandex in RussiaUber is giving up on another potentially lucrative market. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 13, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 29, 2017ShareLyft Is Catching Up to Uber in Total App DownloadsUber is still in the lead—but that lead is shrinking. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 29, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 16, 2017ShareLyft Wants to Give 1 Billion Rides Per Year in Self-Driving Electric Cars by 2025Lyft aims to reduce emissions through autonomous driving, electric cars, and carbon-offset credits. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 16, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 12, 2017ShareJaguar Land Rover Invests $25 Million in LyftJLR is investing millions in the ride-sharing and ride-hailing company through the carmaker’s InMotion tech subsidiary. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 12, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2017ShareApple’s iOS 11 Makes It Harder for Uber to Track Your LocationUpdates to Apple’s mobile operating system help curtail Uber’s data mining. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareNew York’s Yellow Taxis Score New Apps to Help Fight Uber, LyftCurb and Via now let riders hail New York City taxis. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareNuTonomy and Lyft Joining Forces on Self-Driving CarsLyft will integrate its ride-share app with NuTonomy self-driving cars currently testing in Boston. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 5, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Won’t Decrease Traffic, Researchers SayZero-occupancy vehicles could be the traffic problem of the future, according to experts. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 5, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 2, 2017ShareHere’s Why Intel Thinks Self-Driving Cars Will Be a $7 Trillion BusinessSharing services and smartphones will be the key, the tech company says. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 2, 2017ShareBYAaron BrownMay 31, 2017ShareUber Spent More Than $1 Million a Week Subsidizing Uber Pool in San Francisco AloneAccording to a report from Buzzfeed News, the ride-hailing spent giant sums to keep the service going in its home market. BYAaron BrownMay 31, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2017ShareNEVS Unveils Revamped, Electric Saab 9-3 for ChinaFive years after buying the remains of Saab, NEVS is almost ready to start selling its electric 9-3. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 30, 2017ShareSpanish Taxi Drivers Striking Against UberTaxi drivers in three Spanish cities are striking to protest ride-sharing services. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 30, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 26, 2017ShareTexas Legislature Overrules Austin, Uber and Lyft to ReturnUber and Lyft are heading back to Austin, thanks to Texas lawmakers. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 26, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2017ShareMore Uber, Lyft Riders Are Ditching Their Own CarsA sizable percentage of people are giving up their own cars and relying on ride sharing, according to a new poll. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtMay 25, 2017ShareFlexdrive Car Subscription Service Hopes to Get People in DealershipsThe cost to borrow a car for a week might surprise you. BYEric BrandtMay 25, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareUber Underpaid New York Drivers by Tens of Millions of DollarsThe company shorted New York drivers due to an accounting error, but plans to compensate them. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 23, 2017ShareToyota Explores Blockchain Security Technology for Self-Driving CarsThe carmaker believes the technology behind Bitcoin could benefit autonomous vehicles. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 23, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 22, 2017ShareUber Testing New Policy: Charge What It Thinks You’re Able to PayUber is once again being accused of shady business practices—this time for how it sets rates. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 22, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2017ShareTesla Rebuffed Uber Offer to Partner on Self-Driving Cars Says New BookUber CEO Travis Kalanick pitched Tesla CEO Elon Musk on a self-driving car partnership in 2016, says Fortune writer. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfMay 11, 2017ShareBMW Expands German Ride-Sharing Program With 550 Electric CarsBMW’s DriveNow program is getting a substantial increase in the number of cars that further solidifies the manufacturer’s focus on EVs. BYRob StumpfMay 11, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 11, 2017ShareCourt Could Put Uber’s European Expansion Plans in JeopardyAn advisor to Europe’s highest court recommended that the ride-sharing firm should be treated as a transportation company. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 11, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 5, 2017ShareJustice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into UberThe Justice Department is investigating Uber’s alleged use of “Greyball” software to circumvent government regulators. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 5, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 4, 2017ShareGM’s Maven Adds New Chevy Bolt Car Sharing Service for the ‘Gig Economy’GM’s Maven mobility brand will let drivers rent cars for multiple ride-sharing and delivery services. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 4, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2017ShareLyft Bookings, Ridership Soar As Uber Deals With ControversyLyft usage increased in the first quarter, possibly due to Uber’s many scandals. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 25, 2017ShareLyft Drivers Sue Uber Over “Hell” Tracking SoftwareLyft drivers are suing Uber over secret software allegedly used to track them. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 25, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 24, 2017ShareApple Caught Uber Secretly Tracking iPhones With Hidden SoftwareUber tried to hide software that tracked iPhones from Apple—but the ride-hailing company couldn’t outsmart the tech titan. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 24, 2017ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 20, 2017Share96 Percent of Uber Drivers Ditch the Company Within a YearDriver retention is something of a problem for the company, according to a new study. BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 20, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 13, 2017ShareUber Reportedly Used Secret “Hell” Software to Track Lyft DriversBetween 2014 and 2016, Uber used secret software to track drivers from its main rival, according to a new report. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 13, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 10, 2017ShareOne-Quarter of U.S. Miles Driven Could Be in Self-Driving Electric Cars by 2030, Study SaysSelf-driving cars could explode in popularity in a relatively short period of time, according to The Boston Consulting Group. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 10, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 4, 2017ShareDaimler and Bosch Team Up On Self-Driving CarsDaimler and Bosch want to put a completely driverless car on the road “by the beginning of the next decade.” BYStephen EdelsteinApr 4, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 31, 2017ShareLyft’s New “Shuttle” Tests Mass Transit-Like Routes for Ride-SharingLyft is testing a new service that competes more directly with mass transit, using fixed routes and fares. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 31, 2017ShareBYMax GoldbergMar 30, 2017ShareWatch a Le Mans Champ Terrify Passengers In a Porsche Panamera Turbo SThe Panamera Turbo S is significantly faster than the average cars normally associated with ride-sharing programs. BYMax GoldbergMar 30, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 29, 2017ShareLyft President John Zimmer Hopes to Appeal to Rideshare Customers’ ValuesZimmer hopes his company’s friendlier public image will help attract more customers. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 29, 2017ShareBYAaron BrownFeb 23, 2017SharePeugeot’s Ride-Sharing Service Coming to California in AprilTravelCar will launch at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco. BYAaron BrownFeb 23, 2017ShareBYChristian GilbertsenFeb 23, 2017ShareUber Tells Users Deleting Accounts the Ride-Hailing Company Is “Deeply Hurting”Following the wake of a tumultuous week, Uber drops a not-so-subtle message to users deleting their accounts. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 23, 2017ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 5, 2017Share3,000 Ride-Sharing Cars Could Replace New York City’s Taxi Fleet, MIT Study ClaimsMIT puts the power of algorithms to work tidying up NYC’s streets. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 5, 2017ShareBYLiane YvkoffDec 21, 2016ShareBMW’s ReachNow CEO Is Also an Uber DriverSteve Banfield learned firsthand what’s it’s like to drive strangers around—the good, the bad, and the downright strange. BYLiane YvkoffDec 21, 2016ShareBYLiane YvkoffDec 13, 2016ShareHonda’s Motorcycle Division Is Rolling into RidesharingThe world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer has made a strategic investment in Asian ridesharing company Grab. BYLiane YvkoffDec 13, 2016ShareBYMax PrinceNov 15, 2016ShareLyft’s Getting Rid Of Its Signature Pink MustacheThe light-up handlebar is out. The new “Amp” is in. BYMax PrinceNov 15, 2016ShareBYMax PrinceNov 2, 2016ShareMajor Overhaul Turns Uber App Into Data Mining MachineThe ride-sharing service’s first major redesign in four years packs a bevy of new features. It also wants to peek inside your calendar and address book. BYMax PrinceNov 2, 2016ShareBYJonathon RamseyMar 18, 2016ShareGoogle Adds a Dedicated Ride-Sharing Tab to MapsGoogle Maps becomes even more useful, puts Uber front and center in the US and adds additional options in five other countries. BYJonathon RamseyMar 18, 2016Share123
BYStephen EdelsteinSep 5, 2017ShareMercedes-Benz Teams Up With U.S. Start-Up Via on Ride-Sharing Shuttle ProgramsThe joint venture will establish on-demand services in major European cities. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 5, 2017Share
BYChris ConstantineSep 1, 2017ShareThe Autonomous Smart Vision EQ Fortwo Might Make Ride-Sharing Sites ObsoleteCan Mercedes dethrone Uber and Lyft with its Smart Car? BYChris ConstantineSep 1, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 31, 2017ShareUber Faces Bribery Probe the Same Day New CEO Accepts JobNewly-appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has his work cut out for him. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 31, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 29, 2017ShareUber Will End Post-Trip Tracking of PassengersIs this the start of a new, less-stalkerish Uber? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 29, 2017Share
BYJustin HughesAug 28, 2017ShareWitness the Messy Downside to Lyft’s Taco ModeDrivers complain of messy back seats and making less money. BYJustin HughesAug 28, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareFord Autonomous Vehicle Exec Outlines the Carmaker’s Self-Driving Car StrategyThe focus will be on ride-sharing and delivery surfaces—at least initially. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017ShareApple’s Self-Driving Car Tech Is 3 Years Behind Google, Report SaysWhich makes sense, given Apple’s relatively recent entrance to the self-driving car field. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 24, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 18, 2017ShareFord CEO Jim Hackett Takes a More Realistic Approach to the Self-Driving Car TimelineBut when will Ford’s fully-autonomous car actually hit the road? BYStephen EdelsteinAug 18, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 17, 2017ShareGM’s Maven Hints at Plans to Challenge Lyft, Uber in Ride SharingMaven may be sick of sitting on the sidelines. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 17, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Won’t Totally Displace Human Drivers, Lyft Exec SaysLyft is already considering the future of human workers in an age of autonomous driving. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 15, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareGM’s Cruise Automation Running Autonomous Ride-Sharing Service for Employees in San FranciscoEmployees can hail a self-driving Chevrolet Bolt with a smartphone app. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017ShareUber Phasing Out Xchange Car Leasing Program After Major Unexpected LossesThe losses per vehicle were 18 times what Uber had planned for. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 9, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 2, 2017ShareLyft Teams Up With Amtrak to Make Train Travel More ConvenientBecause you can’t take the train if you can’t get to the station. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 2, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 26, 2017ShareUber Tries to Make Amends by Adding Driver Support MeasuresUber is finally making a concerted effort to address driver complaints. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 26, 2017Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyJul 25, 2017ShareLyft, Taco Bell Teaming Up to Feed Hungry Late-Night Riders“Taco Mode” brings relief to riders craving some fourth meal. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJul 25, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 24, 2017ShareMore Bad News for Uber Abroad as Asian Rival Grab Raises $2.5 BillionThe giant ride-hailing company continues to face threats from foreign competitors. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 24, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 13, 2017ShareOne Year After Exiting China, Uber Merges With Yandex in RussiaUber is giving up on another potentially lucrative market. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 13, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 29, 2017ShareLyft Is Catching Up to Uber in Total App DownloadsUber is still in the lead—but that lead is shrinking. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 29, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 16, 2017ShareLyft Wants to Give 1 Billion Rides Per Year in Self-Driving Electric Cars by 2025Lyft aims to reduce emissions through autonomous driving, electric cars, and carbon-offset credits. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 16, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 12, 2017ShareJaguar Land Rover Invests $25 Million in LyftJLR is investing millions in the ride-sharing and ride-hailing company through the carmaker’s InMotion tech subsidiary. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 12, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2017ShareApple’s iOS 11 Makes It Harder for Uber to Track Your LocationUpdates to Apple’s mobile operating system help curtail Uber’s data mining. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareNew York’s Yellow Taxis Score New Apps to Help Fight Uber, LyftCurb and Via now let riders hail New York City taxis. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017ShareNuTonomy and Lyft Joining Forces on Self-Driving CarsLyft will integrate its ride-share app with NuTonomy self-driving cars currently testing in Boston. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 6, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 5, 2017ShareSelf-Driving Cars Won’t Decrease Traffic, Researchers SayZero-occupancy vehicles could be the traffic problem of the future, according to experts. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 5, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 2, 2017ShareHere’s Why Intel Thinks Self-Driving Cars Will Be a $7 Trillion BusinessSharing services and smartphones will be the key, the tech company says. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 2, 2017Share
BYAaron BrownMay 31, 2017ShareUber Spent More Than $1 Million a Week Subsidizing Uber Pool in San Francisco AloneAccording to a report from Buzzfeed News, the ride-hailing spent giant sums to keep the service going in its home market. BYAaron BrownMay 31, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2017ShareNEVS Unveils Revamped, Electric Saab 9-3 for ChinaFive years after buying the remains of Saab, NEVS is almost ready to start selling its electric 9-3. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 30, 2017ShareSpanish Taxi Drivers Striking Against UberTaxi drivers in three Spanish cities are striking to protest ride-sharing services. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 30, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 26, 2017ShareTexas Legislature Overrules Austin, Uber and Lyft to ReturnUber and Lyft are heading back to Austin, thanks to Texas lawmakers. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 26, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2017ShareMore Uber, Lyft Riders Are Ditching Their Own CarsA sizable percentage of people are giving up their own cars and relying on ride sharing, according to a new poll. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtMay 25, 2017ShareFlexdrive Car Subscription Service Hopes to Get People in DealershipsThe cost to borrow a car for a week might surprise you. BYEric BrandtMay 25, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareUber Underpaid New York Drivers by Tens of Millions of DollarsThe company shorted New York drivers due to an accounting error, but plans to compensate them. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 23, 2017ShareToyota Explores Blockchain Security Technology for Self-Driving CarsThe carmaker believes the technology behind Bitcoin could benefit autonomous vehicles. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 23, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 22, 2017ShareUber Testing New Policy: Charge What It Thinks You’re Able to PayUber is once again being accused of shady business practices—this time for how it sets rates. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 22, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2017ShareTesla Rebuffed Uber Offer to Partner on Self-Driving Cars Says New BookUber CEO Travis Kalanick pitched Tesla CEO Elon Musk on a self-driving car partnership in 2016, says Fortune writer. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfMay 11, 2017ShareBMW Expands German Ride-Sharing Program With 550 Electric CarsBMW’s DriveNow program is getting a substantial increase in the number of cars that further solidifies the manufacturer’s focus on EVs. BYRob StumpfMay 11, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 11, 2017ShareCourt Could Put Uber’s European Expansion Plans in JeopardyAn advisor to Europe’s highest court recommended that the ride-sharing firm should be treated as a transportation company. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 11, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 5, 2017ShareJustice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into UberThe Justice Department is investigating Uber’s alleged use of “Greyball” software to circumvent government regulators. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 5, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 4, 2017ShareGM’s Maven Adds New Chevy Bolt Car Sharing Service for the ‘Gig Economy’GM’s Maven mobility brand will let drivers rent cars for multiple ride-sharing and delivery services. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 4, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2017ShareLyft Bookings, Ridership Soar As Uber Deals With ControversyLyft usage increased in the first quarter, possibly due to Uber’s many scandals. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 25, 2017ShareLyft Drivers Sue Uber Over “Hell” Tracking SoftwareLyft drivers are suing Uber over secret software allegedly used to track them. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 25, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 24, 2017ShareApple Caught Uber Secretly Tracking iPhones With Hidden SoftwareUber tried to hide software that tracked iPhones from Apple—but the ride-hailing company couldn’t outsmart the tech titan. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 24, 2017Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 20, 2017Share96 Percent of Uber Drivers Ditch the Company Within a YearDriver retention is something of a problem for the company, according to a new study. BYWill Sabel CourtneyApr 20, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 13, 2017ShareUber Reportedly Used Secret “Hell” Software to Track Lyft DriversBetween 2014 and 2016, Uber used secret software to track drivers from its main rival, according to a new report. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 13, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 10, 2017ShareOne-Quarter of U.S. Miles Driven Could Be in Self-Driving Electric Cars by 2030, Study SaysSelf-driving cars could explode in popularity in a relatively short period of time, according to The Boston Consulting Group. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 10, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 4, 2017ShareDaimler and Bosch Team Up On Self-Driving CarsDaimler and Bosch want to put a completely driverless car on the road “by the beginning of the next decade.” BYStephen EdelsteinApr 4, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 31, 2017ShareLyft’s New “Shuttle” Tests Mass Transit-Like Routes for Ride-SharingLyft is testing a new service that competes more directly with mass transit, using fixed routes and fares. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 31, 2017Share
BYMax GoldbergMar 30, 2017ShareWatch a Le Mans Champ Terrify Passengers In a Porsche Panamera Turbo SThe Panamera Turbo S is significantly faster than the average cars normally associated with ride-sharing programs. BYMax GoldbergMar 30, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 29, 2017ShareLyft President John Zimmer Hopes to Appeal to Rideshare Customers’ ValuesZimmer hopes his company’s friendlier public image will help attract more customers. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 29, 2017Share
BYAaron BrownFeb 23, 2017SharePeugeot’s Ride-Sharing Service Coming to California in AprilTravelCar will launch at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco. BYAaron BrownFeb 23, 2017Share
BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 23, 2017ShareUber Tells Users Deleting Accounts the Ride-Hailing Company Is “Deeply Hurting”Following the wake of a tumultuous week, Uber drops a not-so-subtle message to users deleting their accounts. BYChristian GilbertsenFeb 23, 2017Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 5, 2017Share3,000 Ride-Sharing Cars Could Replace New York City’s Taxi Fleet, MIT Study ClaimsMIT puts the power of algorithms to work tidying up NYC’s streets. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 5, 2017Share
BYLiane YvkoffDec 21, 2016ShareBMW’s ReachNow CEO Is Also an Uber DriverSteve Banfield learned firsthand what’s it’s like to drive strangers around—the good, the bad, and the downright strange. BYLiane YvkoffDec 21, 2016Share
BYLiane YvkoffDec 13, 2016ShareHonda’s Motorcycle Division Is Rolling into RidesharingThe world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer has made a strategic investment in Asian ridesharing company Grab. BYLiane YvkoffDec 13, 2016Share
BYMax PrinceNov 15, 2016ShareLyft’s Getting Rid Of Its Signature Pink MustacheThe light-up handlebar is out. The new “Amp” is in. BYMax PrinceNov 15, 2016Share
BYMax PrinceNov 2, 2016ShareMajor Overhaul Turns Uber App Into Data Mining MachineThe ride-sharing service’s first major redesign in four years packs a bevy of new features. It also wants to peek inside your calendar and address book. BYMax PrinceNov 2, 2016Share
BYJonathon RamseyMar 18, 2016ShareGoogle Adds a Dedicated Ride-Sharing Tab to MapsGoogle Maps becomes even more useful, puts Uber front and center in the US and adds additional options in five other countries. BYJonathon RamseyMar 18, 2016Share