Nisian Hughes | Getty Images Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides,… Continue reading Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
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German FAZ: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in autonomous Fahren009701
FAZ+Distribution remains king: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in the autonomous Fahrvon Marcel Weiß23.07.2025, 06:50 reading time: 6 min. Image description Folding out and baidu bundle their strength in the robotaxi competition. While Uber is expanding globally, providers such as Waymo are fighting for market shares. A new division of roles is… Continue reading German FAZ: Uber, Baidu and the new division of labor in autonomous Fahren009701
Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Six years ago, Uber launched a feature in Saudi Arabia that let women drivers on its ride-hailing app ask to be connected to female riders. Since then, the “women preferences” feature has rolled out to 40 countries, from Argentina and Brazil to Canada, India and Mexico. In a few weeks, this feature will finally make… Continue reading Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Most Uber trips end without incident, but for many women, the threat of sexual harassment and assault looms large. According to Uber’s own data, thousands of women have been victims of sexual violence in an Uber vehicle over the years. Today, Uber is taking a step to mitigate that risk by making it easier for… Continue reading Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other
Guidehouse Research Explores Evolving Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Technology Market
eVTOLs are on the verge of full commercial manufacturing and approval BOULDER, Colo., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new report from Guidehouse Research explores electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, industry players, and proposed business models for rolling out eVTOLs. Now that EVs are being fully rolled out on the ground, developers are looking at other… Continue reading Guidehouse Research Explores Evolving Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Technology Market
Nevoya raises $9.3M as its EV truck fleet reaches cost parity with diesel
Los Angeles-based Nevoya came out of stealth last year with the ambitious goal of breaking the EV truck adoption logjam. Nevoya made enough progress on its goal to attract investors — and a $9.3 million seed round — to help it move even faster. The young company, which buys electric trucks and offers them to… Continue reading Nevoya raises $9.3M as its EV truck fleet reaches cost parity with diesel
Bandwidth Hosts Enterprise Roundtable in London To Discuss AI-Era Fraud, Compliance and Trust
European enterprise leaders collaborate with Bandwidth to combat fraud, shape regulatory readiness and build customer trust across AI-powered global communications. RALEIGH, N.C., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, brought together European enterprise leaders in London this month for a customer roundtable focused on one of the biggest industry… Continue reading Bandwidth Hosts Enterprise Roundtable in London To Discuss AI-Era Fraud, Compliance and Trust
California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks
The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We’ve also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today’s lesson-learning episode… Continue reading California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber makes a bet on premium robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! A little bird Image Credits:Bryce Durbin If it wasn’t obvious before, it is now. Uber wants a big piece of the autonomous vehicle technology pie. The ride-hailing company… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Uber makes a bet on premium robotaxis
UnionPay spouští globální letní kampaň s exkluzivními nabídkami na cestování
Exkluzivní slevy, cashback a kurzové výhody pro zahraniční cestovatele ŠANGHAJ, 20. července 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Společnost UnionPay International oficiálně zahájila svou globální letní kampaň 2025, v jejímž rámci představuje exkluzivní nabídky pro zahraniční cestovatele v době, kdy vrcholí celosvětová sezóna dovolených. Držitelé karet UnionPay mohou využívat širokou škálu letních výhod u více než 100 000… Continue reading UnionPay spouští globální letní kampaň s exkluzivními nabídkami na cestování