Featured in UberBYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareUber’s Asian Rival, Grab, Scores Toyota Investment, Data-Sharing DealThe agreement could lay the foundation for an alliance between the two companies. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareBYAaron BrownJun 17, 2019ShareMcDonald’s UberEats Delivery Service Spreads NationallyNo longer must you actually make any sort of an effort to eat McDonald’s. BYAaron BrownJun 17, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareUber Reportedly Cooking up Temp Service Called Uber WorksThe service allows businesses to hire workers for short-term jobs. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareChinese Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Launches Food-Delivery Service PilotCould it become a competitor to UberEats? BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber Ignored Multiple Warnings Ahead of Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash, Report SaysA manager reportedly notified executives of issues in an email before the crash. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber Tests New Service That Rents Commercial-Grade Kitchens to Uber Eats Vendors: ReportWant to sell your famous chicken pot pie but don’t have a proper kitchen? Uber’s got a solution. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber And Waymo Lawyers Hurl Accusations In Opening StatementsThe trade-secrets trial between the two companies is underway. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 7, 2019ShareFord, Uber, Lyft Join Urban Data-Sharing Project to Reduce Traffic and PollutionThe data trove will help cities make more informed decisions on the implementation of mobility services. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 7, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareFederal Judge Rules That Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not EmployeesIt’s the first ruling of its kind in the United States. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareUber Could Soon Be Worth More Than $100 Billion, Investment Firm SaysDespite its many scandals, Uber is still uber-valuable. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareOtto Co-Founder Lior Ron Returns to Uber to Run Trucking BusinessThe startup co-founded by Ron triggered a massive legal battle between Uber and Waymo. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiMay 24, 2019ShareUber Driver Charged With Manslaughter After Teenager Dies While ‘Roof Surfing’The Uber driver allegedly accepted $40 to let a pair of teenage passengers ‘car surf’ on the top of his Toyota Highlander. BYChris TsuiMay 24, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareUber Lost $1.8 Billion in 2018 Despite Record Ride-Hailing, Food-Delivery GainsThat’s bad news for the company as it heads toward an initial public offering. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareUberEats Drivers Are Eating Customers’ Food Thanks to ‘Loophole,’ Report ClaimsUber said it is investigating the matter. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerMay 17, 2019Share10 Lessons From Uber’s Fatal Self-Driving Car CrashThe fallout from the first autonomous car fatality continues to swirl a year later, as the once high-flying technology faces a “trough of disillusionment.” BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 17, 2019ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerMay 9, 2019ShareUber IPO Values Ride Hailing Giant At $82 Billion As Drivers StrikeUber goes public at the low end of its expected valuation range, as drivers strike and Lyft shares stumble on huge losses. BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 9, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 26, 2019ShareUber Lowers IPO Valuation After Posting Sizable $1 Billion First-Quarter LossHowever, Uber is still expected to have one of the country’s largest IPOs in years. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 26, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 12, 2019ShareUber Officially Files IPO in New York Stock Exchange With Valuation of up to $120BRide-sharing rival Lyft went public last month with a $24 billion valuation, but the stock price has dropped considerably since launch. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 12, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 28, 2019ShareUber Expands Ride Pass Monthly Subscription Service to 20 US CitiesThe program lets Uber riders lock in lower rates for a flat monthly fee. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 28, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 16, 2019ShareUber Will Launch Its Long-Awaited Initial Public Offering in April: ReportIt will closely follow smaller rival Lyft. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 16, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 13, 2019ShareUber Settles Driver Employment Lawsuit, Will Pay $20 Million to PlaintiffsThe lawsuit focused on whether drivers should be recognized as employees. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 13, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 27, 2019ShareUber and Lyft Are Giving Massive Discounts as They Race to Go PublicBut will this make them more appealing to Wall Street investors? Maybe. Maybe not. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 27, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareUber Sues New York City to Overturn Cap on New Ride-Hailing VehiclesUber calls the new regulation that aims to limit the number of new drivers a ‘ban first, study later’ approach. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 11, 2019ShareStarsky Robotics Unveils a Self-Driving Truck That Could Kill Uber Subsidiary OttoThe first self-driving truck company to make allies, rather than enemies, out of truck drivers. BYAlex RoyFeb 11, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 7, 2019ShareHere’s How Lyft Plans to Add ‘Thousands’ of Electric Cars to Its Freelance Driver FleetTo help reduce emissions across the board, Lyft is going to work on behalf of its drivers. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 7, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareDisgraceful Dashcam Video Proves Uber Is the Theranos of Self-DrivingThis much is clear: Uber is culpable in the death of Elaine Herzberg. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 5, 2019ShareUber Is Now Using Speedboats to Beat Mumbai’s Terrible Traffic ProblemTalk about thinking outside the box. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 5, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 2, 2019ShareUber Is Pairing up With Regional Public Transit in Latest App UpdateThe Uber app can now tell you where to go, even if you don’t use Uber. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 2, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareUber Withdraws From Barcelona Following Violent Pushback From Taxi DriversThe debate between Uber drivers and formal Taxi drivers gotten out of control in the Spanish country. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareUber Freight Now Lets Truck Drivers Rate the Shippers They Haul ForUber hopes this new feature will make the trucking business more efficient. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJan 30, 2019ShareMan Throws Tantrum in Midtown NYC, Smashes Uber Driver’s Window With Bike LockA 25-year-old Queens man has been charged with second-degree assault and criminal mischief after his actions were caught on tape by pedestrians. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 30, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 21, 2019ShareUber Reportedly Hiring Robotics Experts to Work on Bikes and ScootersWill future two-wheeled rides park themselves? BYStephen EdelsteinJan 21, 2019ShareBYAlex RoyJan 20, 2019ShareThe 10 Worst Self-Driving Stories of 2018How many ways can you say Suboptimal? Here’s 10 more. BYAlex RoyJan 20, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 15, 2019ShareUber to Charge Additional ‘Clean Air Fee’ to Help London Drivers Pay Electric CarsUber wants every car operating on its London network to be electric by 2025. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 15, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 3, 2019ShareUber Employees’ Views of the Company Are Improving, According to Leaked SurveyIt’s an encouraging sign for the scandal-ridden ride-hailing company. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 3, 2019ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJan 1, 2019SharePhoenix Uber Driver Manages to Run Over 71-Year-Old Woman…TwicePolice and Sky Harbor Airport officials are investigating why the driver backed up and ran her over a second time. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 1, 2019ShareBYCam VanDerHorstDec 31, 2018ShareFormer Self-Driving Uber Safety Pilot Says He Wasn’t Allowed Bathroom BreaksEx-Uber employee Ryan Kelley has several complaints, and thinks he was fired for all the wrong reasons. BYCam VanDerHorstDec 31, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2018ShareUber Self-Driving Cars Are Back on Public Roads Since Fatal CrashFor now, Uber claims just two cars will drive on a one-mile loop around Pittsburgh. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2018ShareBYEdward NiedermeyerDec 18, 2018ShareHow Toyota Is Winning Ride HailingThis explains Toyota’s repeated investment in massively unprofitable Uber. BYEdward NiedermeyerDec 18, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 11, 2018ShareUber Reportedly Makes Confidential IPO Filing, Following Rival Lyft’s FootstepsReports claim that Uber filed at virtually the same time as its main rival. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 11, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 10, 2018ShareLance Armstrong Invested $100,000 in Uber in 2009, Netted $20 Million Years Later: ReportThe once-praised Tour de France champion invested in a venture capital firm that bought into Uber early on. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 10, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareUber’s Self-Driving Cars Will Return to Public Roads in Limited CapacityCars will be limited to 25 mph, and will only operate on a one-mile stretch of road. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareNew York City Votes to Establish Minimum Wage for Uber, Lyft DriversDrivers must be paid at least $17.22 an hour after expenses. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareUber Hires Former NHTSA Official to Help With Self-Driving Car ProgramUber is trying to revive the program after an infamous fatal crash which occurred in March. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareUber Eyeing Acquisition of Large Scooter-Sharing Startup Such as Lime or BirdThis would give Uber a huge advantage over rival Lyft. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 23, 2018ShareUber to Add More Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles After Scrutiny From Public and RegulatorsThe ride-hailing company is working with a third-party operator to better serve its customers. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 23, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareUber Beats Lyft to the Punch, Rolls out Own Airline-Style Rewards Program FirstRiders earn points toward discounted trips and other perks with the company’s revived program. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareLyft Debuts New Driver Features Aimed at Increasing Tips Amid Criticism for Low WagesLyft is hoping these changes will help drivers earn more money, without actually having to pay them more. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareLyft Debuts New Driver Features Aimed at Increasing Tips Amid Criticism for Low WagesLyft is hoping these changes will help drivers earn more money, without actually having to pay them more. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 15, 2018ShareFlorida Man Asks Uber Passenger for Sex in Exchange for Free Ride to WorkUber initially charged the passenger $5 for canceling the ride after the indecent proposal, but later refunded the money. BYJames GilboyNov 15, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareYou’ll Soon Be Able to Rent a Renault Twizy in the US Thanks to Lime: ReportWith 62 miles of electric range and capable of traveling up to 50 mph, the Twizy could be a commuter’s best friend. BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareUber Rolls out Monthly Subscription Service, Aims at Lyft by Taking Unique ApproachUber hopes to earn customers’ favor by offering a different method for monthly ride-hailing subscriptions. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareA Researcher Rode More Than 5,000 Miles to Document the Differences Between Uber and LyftThe two companies treat their drivers differently, the researcher said. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareUber Back in UK Court Arguing That Drivers Aren’t EmployeesUber defended its practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors in a UK appeals court. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 26, 2018ShareStudy Links Uber and Lyft to Increase in U.S. Traffic DeathsBoth Uber and Lyft dispute the findings. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 26, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareElon Musk Claims the ‘Tesla Network’ Will Be the Airbnb of Ride-SharingThe automaker aims to compete with Uber, Lyft, Turo, and Maven using its upcoming ride-sharing platform. BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 24, 2018ShareMaven to Expand Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing to 10 US Cities by DecemberMuch like Airbnb, the car-sharing service allows owners of General Motors vehicles to rent out their cars. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 24, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfOct 23, 2018ShareUber Investing $260 Million to Help Its Drivers Switch to Electric CarsSome riders in the UK will also be paying a per-mile fee to aide the technology switch. BYRob StumpfOct 23, 2018ShareBYCaleb JacobsOct 14, 2018ShareUber Driver Who Raped Passenger Said ‘Good Sex’ Is a ‘Perk’ of the JobFredrick Gaston, 51, admitted to having sex with a drunk female passenger during a 2017 incident. BYCaleb JacobsOct 14, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffOct 13, 2018ShareUber Driver Tackled by Security Guard After Attempting to Deliver Petition at Company HQThom Hoffman said he’s considering pressing charges as the incident has left him with pain in his shoulder and hip. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 13, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 12, 2018ShareUber Freight Trucking App Is Getting OverhauledUber is doubling down on the trucking service. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 12, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfOct 9, 2018ShareLyft Driver Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Rape of RiderPolice are asking additional victims to come forward to help with the investigation. BYRob StumpfOct 9, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 5, 2018ShareBird Will Soon Start Delivering Electric Scooters To Users’ DoorstepsThe startup is also in the process of launching a more powerful, comfortable, beefed-up scooter. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 5, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018ShareUber Expands Offerings by Deploying Its First Electric Scooters in Santa MonicaThe ride-hailing company faces tough competition across the nation, but primarily California. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018Share1234567
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareUber’s Asian Rival, Grab, Scores Toyota Investment, Data-Sharing DealThe agreement could lay the foundation for an alliance between the two companies. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019Share
BYAaron BrownJun 17, 2019ShareMcDonald’s UberEats Delivery Service Spreads NationallyNo longer must you actually make any sort of an effort to eat McDonald’s. BYAaron BrownJun 17, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareUber Reportedly Cooking up Temp Service Called Uber WorksThe service allows businesses to hire workers for short-term jobs. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019ShareChinese Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Launches Food-Delivery Service PilotCould it become a competitor to UberEats? BYStephen EdelsteinJun 17, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber Ignored Multiple Warnings Ahead of Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash, Report SaysA manager reportedly notified executives of issues in an email before the crash. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber Tests New Service That Rents Commercial-Grade Kitchens to Uber Eats Vendors: ReportWant to sell your famous chicken pot pie but don’t have a proper kitchen? Uber’s got a solution. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019ShareUber And Waymo Lawyers Hurl Accusations In Opening StatementsThe trade-secrets trial between the two companies is underway. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 11, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 7, 2019ShareFord, Uber, Lyft Join Urban Data-Sharing Project to Reduce Traffic and PollutionThe data trove will help cities make more informed decisions on the implementation of mobility services. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 7, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareFederal Judge Rules That Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not EmployeesIt’s the first ruling of its kind in the United States. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareUber Could Soon Be Worth More Than $100 Billion, Investment Firm SaysDespite its many scandals, Uber is still uber-valuable. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019ShareOtto Co-Founder Lior Ron Returns to Uber to Run Trucking BusinessThe startup co-founded by Ron triggered a massive legal battle between Uber and Waymo. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 25, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiMay 24, 2019ShareUber Driver Charged With Manslaughter After Teenager Dies While ‘Roof Surfing’The Uber driver allegedly accepted $40 to let a pair of teenage passengers ‘car surf’ on the top of his Toyota Highlander. BYChris TsuiMay 24, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareUber Lost $1.8 Billion in 2018 Despite Record Ride-Hailing, Food-Delivery GainsThat’s bad news for the company as it heads toward an initial public offering. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019ShareUberEats Drivers Are Eating Customers’ Food Thanks to ‘Loophole,’ Report ClaimsUber said it is investigating the matter. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 17, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 17, 2019Share10 Lessons From Uber’s Fatal Self-Driving Car CrashThe fallout from the first autonomous car fatality continues to swirl a year later, as the once high-flying technology faces a “trough of disillusionment.” BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 17, 2019Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 9, 2019ShareUber IPO Values Ride Hailing Giant At $82 Billion As Drivers StrikeUber goes public at the low end of its expected valuation range, as drivers strike and Lyft shares stumble on huge losses. BYEdward NiedermeyerMay 9, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 26, 2019ShareUber Lowers IPO Valuation After Posting Sizable $1 Billion First-Quarter LossHowever, Uber is still expected to have one of the country’s largest IPOs in years. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 26, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 12, 2019ShareUber Officially Files IPO in New York Stock Exchange With Valuation of up to $120BRide-sharing rival Lyft went public last month with a $24 billion valuation, but the stock price has dropped considerably since launch. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 12, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 28, 2019ShareUber Expands Ride Pass Monthly Subscription Service to 20 US CitiesThe program lets Uber riders lock in lower rates for a flat monthly fee. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 28, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 16, 2019ShareUber Will Launch Its Long-Awaited Initial Public Offering in April: ReportIt will closely follow smaller rival Lyft. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 16, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 13, 2019ShareUber Settles Driver Employment Lawsuit, Will Pay $20 Million to PlaintiffsThe lawsuit focused on whether drivers should be recognized as employees. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 13, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 27, 2019ShareUber and Lyft Are Giving Massive Discounts as They Race to Go PublicBut will this make them more appealing to Wall Street investors? Maybe. Maybe not. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 27, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019ShareUber Sues New York City to Overturn Cap on New Ride-Hailing VehiclesUber calls the new regulation that aims to limit the number of new drivers a ‘ban first, study later’ approach. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 18, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 11, 2019ShareStarsky Robotics Unveils a Self-Driving Truck That Could Kill Uber Subsidiary OttoThe first self-driving truck company to make allies, rather than enemies, out of truck drivers. BYAlex RoyFeb 11, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 7, 2019ShareHere’s How Lyft Plans to Add ‘Thousands’ of Electric Cars to Its Freelance Driver FleetTo help reduce emissions across the board, Lyft is going to work on behalf of its drivers. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 7, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019ShareDisgraceful Dashcam Video Proves Uber Is the Theranos of Self-DrivingThis much is clear: Uber is culpable in the death of Elaine Herzberg. BYAlex RoyFeb 6, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 5, 2019ShareUber Is Now Using Speedboats to Beat Mumbai’s Terrible Traffic ProblemTalk about thinking outside the box. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 5, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 2, 2019ShareUber Is Pairing up With Regional Public Transit in Latest App UpdateThe Uber app can now tell you where to go, even if you don’t use Uber. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 2, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareUber Withdraws From Barcelona Following Violent Pushback From Taxi DriversThe debate between Uber drivers and formal Taxi drivers gotten out of control in the Spanish country. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019ShareUber Freight Now Lets Truck Drivers Rate the Shippers They Haul ForUber hopes this new feature will make the trucking business more efficient. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 31, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJan 30, 2019ShareMan Throws Tantrum in Midtown NYC, Smashes Uber Driver’s Window With Bike LockA 25-year-old Queens man has been charged with second-degree assault and criminal mischief after his actions were caught on tape by pedestrians. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 30, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 21, 2019ShareUber Reportedly Hiring Robotics Experts to Work on Bikes and ScootersWill future two-wheeled rides park themselves? BYStephen EdelsteinJan 21, 2019Share
BYAlex RoyJan 20, 2019ShareThe 10 Worst Self-Driving Stories of 2018How many ways can you say Suboptimal? Here’s 10 more. BYAlex RoyJan 20, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 15, 2019ShareUber to Charge Additional ‘Clean Air Fee’ to Help London Drivers Pay Electric CarsUber wants every car operating on its London network to be electric by 2025. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 15, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 3, 2019ShareUber Employees’ Views of the Company Are Improving, According to Leaked SurveyIt’s an encouraging sign for the scandal-ridden ride-hailing company. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 3, 2019Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJan 1, 2019SharePhoenix Uber Driver Manages to Run Over 71-Year-Old Woman…TwicePolice and Sky Harbor Airport officials are investigating why the driver backed up and ran her over a second time. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 1, 2019Share
BYCam VanDerHorstDec 31, 2018ShareFormer Self-Driving Uber Safety Pilot Says He Wasn’t Allowed Bathroom BreaksEx-Uber employee Ryan Kelley has several complaints, and thinks he was fired for all the wrong reasons. BYCam VanDerHorstDec 31, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2018ShareUber Self-Driving Cars Are Back on Public Roads Since Fatal CrashFor now, Uber claims just two cars will drive on a one-mile loop around Pittsburgh. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2018Share
BYEdward NiedermeyerDec 18, 2018ShareHow Toyota Is Winning Ride HailingThis explains Toyota’s repeated investment in massively unprofitable Uber. BYEdward NiedermeyerDec 18, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 11, 2018ShareUber Reportedly Makes Confidential IPO Filing, Following Rival Lyft’s FootstepsReports claim that Uber filed at virtually the same time as its main rival. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 11, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 10, 2018ShareLance Armstrong Invested $100,000 in Uber in 2009, Netted $20 Million Years Later: ReportThe once-praised Tour de France champion invested in a venture capital firm that bought into Uber early on. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 10, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareUber’s Self-Driving Cars Will Return to Public Roads in Limited CapacityCars will be limited to 25 mph, and will only operate on a one-mile stretch of road. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018ShareNew York City Votes to Establish Minimum Wage for Uber, Lyft DriversDrivers must be paid at least $17.22 an hour after expenses. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareUber Hires Former NHTSA Official to Help With Self-Driving Car ProgramUber is trying to revive the program after an infamous fatal crash which occurred in March. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018ShareUber Eyeing Acquisition of Large Scooter-Sharing Startup Such as Lime or BirdThis would give Uber a huge advantage over rival Lyft. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 3, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 23, 2018ShareUber to Add More Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles After Scrutiny From Public and RegulatorsThe ride-hailing company is working with a third-party operator to better serve its customers. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 23, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareUber Beats Lyft to the Punch, Rolls out Own Airline-Style Rewards Program FirstRiders earn points toward discounted trips and other perks with the company’s revived program. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareLyft Debuts New Driver Features Aimed at Increasing Tips Amid Criticism for Low WagesLyft is hoping these changes will help drivers earn more money, without actually having to pay them more. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018ShareLyft Debuts New Driver Features Aimed at Increasing Tips Amid Criticism for Low WagesLyft is hoping these changes will help drivers earn more money, without actually having to pay them more. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 15, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 15, 2018ShareFlorida Man Asks Uber Passenger for Sex in Exchange for Free Ride to WorkUber initially charged the passenger $5 for canceling the ride after the indecent proposal, but later refunded the money. BYJames GilboyNov 15, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareYou’ll Soon Be Able to Rent a Renault Twizy in the US Thanks to Lime: ReportWith 62 miles of electric range and capable of traveling up to 50 mph, the Twizy could be a commuter’s best friend. BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareUber Rolls out Monthly Subscription Service, Aims at Lyft by Taking Unique ApproachUber hopes to earn customers’ favor by offering a different method for monthly ride-hailing subscriptions. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareA Researcher Rode More Than 5,000 Miles to Document the Differences Between Uber and LyftThe two companies treat their drivers differently, the researcher said. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018ShareUber Back in UK Court Arguing That Drivers Aren’t EmployeesUber defended its practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors in a UK appeals court. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 26, 2018ShareStudy Links Uber and Lyft to Increase in U.S. Traffic DeathsBoth Uber and Lyft dispute the findings. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 26, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018ShareElon Musk Claims the ‘Tesla Network’ Will Be the Airbnb of Ride-SharingThe automaker aims to compete with Uber, Lyft, Turo, and Maven using its upcoming ride-sharing platform. BYRob StumpfOct 25, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 24, 2018ShareMaven to Expand Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing to 10 US Cities by DecemberMuch like Airbnb, the car-sharing service allows owners of General Motors vehicles to rent out their cars. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 24, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfOct 23, 2018ShareUber Investing $260 Million to Help Its Drivers Switch to Electric CarsSome riders in the UK will also be paying a per-mile fee to aide the technology switch. BYRob StumpfOct 23, 2018Share
BYCaleb JacobsOct 14, 2018ShareUber Driver Who Raped Passenger Said ‘Good Sex’ Is a ‘Perk’ of the JobFredrick Gaston, 51, admitted to having sex with a drunk female passenger during a 2017 incident. BYCaleb JacobsOct 14, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffOct 13, 2018ShareUber Driver Tackled by Security Guard After Attempting to Deliver Petition at Company HQThom Hoffman said he’s considering pressing charges as the incident has left him with pain in his shoulder and hip. BYMarco MargaritoffOct 13, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 12, 2018ShareUber Freight Trucking App Is Getting OverhauledUber is doubling down on the trucking service. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 12, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfOct 9, 2018ShareLyft Driver Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping and Rape of RiderPolice are asking additional victims to come forward to help with the investigation. BYRob StumpfOct 9, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 5, 2018ShareBird Will Soon Start Delivering Electric Scooters To Users’ DoorstepsThe startup is also in the process of launching a more powerful, comfortable, beefed-up scooter. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 5, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018ShareUber Expands Offerings by Deploying Its First Electric Scooters in Santa MonicaThe ride-hailing company faces tough competition across the nation, but primarily California. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018Share