Ford has launched a pilot that will give Uber drivers access to flexible leases on Mustang Mach-E models in three California cities. The pilot program, called Ford Drive, launched Thursday in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It’s an initiative of Ford Next, a division within Ford that incubates and launches new business that… Continue reading Ford pilot program offers Uber drivers in California flexible Mach-E leases
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Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back
“I only subscribed for the discounted rides, so I’ll go ahead and cancel now,” Harri Weber, a colleague and erstwhile Uber One subscriber, told TechCrunch. Ditching the 5% discount might also send Uber users into the arms of Lyft, whose Lyft Pink membership still offers 5% off on rides. Moving away from ride discounts also… Continue reading Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back
Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats
Serve Robotics, the Uber spinout that builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup will now deploy up to 2,000 of its cute little bots via Uber’s platform in multiple markets across the U.S. The partnership is slated to last through the beginning of 2026. This expansion not… Continue reading Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats
Waymo’s self-driving cars will be available on Uber’s app, starting in Phoenix
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, has agreed to a multi-year strategic partnership with Uber that will see some of Waymo’s autonomous vehicle technology join Uber’s platform. The collaboration comes a few weeks after Waymo’s chief product officer Saswat Panigrahi said the company aims to increase ridership tenfold by next summer. By partnering with an existing ride-hail… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving cars will be available on Uber’s app, starting in Phoenix
Cruise, Waymo near approval to charge for 24/7 robotaxis in San Francisco
Self-driving vehicle companies Waymo and Cruise are on the cusp of securing final approval to charge fares for fully autonomous robotaxi rides throughout the city of San Francisco at all hours of the day or night. Amid mounting resistance to the presence of AVs in the city, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) published two… Continue reading Cruise, Waymo near approval to charge for 24/7 robotaxis in San Francisco
How Uber is trying to create ‘stickiness’ for its app
Ride-hailing is back. But Uber’s looking to become more than a one-stop shop for booking rides. Growth — through products and expanded consumer groups — was the connecting thread at Uber’s Go-Get event this Wednesday in New York City, where the company announced a slew of new additions to its platform that, in many cases, don’t… Continue reading How Uber is trying to create ‘stickiness’ for its app
Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features
Family is at the center of Uber’s latest product offensive. Uber revealed Wednesday at its annual “Go-Get” event a slew of new products and features aimed at attracting a new set of customers from teens as young as 13 and families who want to link account and even those who might feel more comfortable calling… Continue reading Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features
You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
Uber’s making it easier to hail a ride — no app required. The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it’s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren’t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with… Continue reading You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
Tesla shareholders meeting: no succession plan, a co-founder returns and two EVs teased
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting in Austin on Tuesday, an event that Tesla has now taken to calling its Cyber Roundup. There were five proposals on the agenda, including one that pushed Tesla’s board to come up with a public succession plan for CEO Elon Musk and other “key persons” whose behavior and loss… Continue reading Tesla shareholders meeting: no succession plan, a co-founder returns and two EVs teased
Tesla Roadster production has been pushed back again
The second-generation Tesla Roadster — the all-electric sports car that made a splashy and surprise debut in November 2017 — will “hopefully” go into production next year, CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas. Emphasis on hopefully. The Roadster, which originally was supposed to come to market in… Continue reading Tesla Roadster production has been pushed back again