A man holds up a smartphone with the Uber app visible on screen, as taxis queue in the background on June 4, 2019. Olly Curtis | Future via Getty Images The Department of Justice sued Uber on Thursday, alleging the ride-hailing giant discriminated against riders with disabilities, according to a filing. “Despite the importance of… Continue reading Uber sued by DOJ for alleged discrimination against disabled riders
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Detained workers from Hyundai, LG Energy Solution plant could soon fly home to South Korea
This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. Corey Bullard | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP Hundreds of people who were among… Continue reading Detained workers from Hyundai, LG Energy Solution plant could soon fly home to South Korea
Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch
Five years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet’s Waymo. Zoox’s first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, with plans to expand more… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch
Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Uber is tackling a new form of ride sharing: helicopters. The ride hailing company on Wednesday said it will launch Blade helicopter rides on its app as soon as 2026 through its partnership with Joby Aviation, an electric air taxi maker. The announcement comes after Joby in August… Continue reading Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees ‘domino effect’ of customers
A concept car shows off Qualcomm’s auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Qualcomm’s self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is expected to spark significant interest from other automakers keen to licence the system, the CEO of… Continue reading Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees ‘domino effect’ of customers
Europe’s hotly contested ban on new gasoline cars is back in the spotlight
Visitors attend the booth of German car producer Volkswagen Group on the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 09, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon | Getty Images News | Getty Images Europe’s ban on the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans from 2035 has been thrust… Continue reading Europe’s hotly contested ban on new gasoline cars is back in the spotlight
Hyundai immigration raid could leave other businesses reassessing their workforces
This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP Last week’s sweeping immigration raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia could spell… Continue reading Hyundai immigration raid could leave other businesses reassessing their workforces
Chinese auto giant GAC targets 17-fold boost to European sales by 2027
The Aion V is one of the cars GAC is launching in Europe as it looks to expand its presence in the region. The Aion V is on display at the company’s stand at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich, Germany on September 9, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) aims… Continue reading Chinese auto giant GAC targets 17-fold boost to European sales by 2027
Legacy car brands launch a product blitz to take the fight to China
The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany. Tobias Schwarz | Afp | Getty Images Europe’s embattled auto giants are embarking on a product blitz, seeking to… Continue reading Legacy car brands launch a product blitz to take the fight to China
What to know about the Hyundai-LG plant immigration raid in Georgia
This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP The South Korean government said it is working to return its nationals who… Continue reading What to know about the Hyundai-LG plant immigration raid in Georgia