Zoox, the self-driving car startup worth a reported $3.2 billion post-money valuation, is offering autonomous rides this week as part of the Global Climate Action Summit. The Global Climate Action Summit convenes state and local leaders, scientists, non-profits and others to discuss climate action opportunities. In partnership with the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco, Zoox will… Continue reading Zoox is offering autonomous rides in SF this week
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Lyft Commits to Full Carbon Neutrality and 100% Renewable Energy
Earlier this year we announced our Green Cities Initiative, a new business unit dedicating significant resources to tackling climate change. As Lyft continues to grow, we have an increasing responsibility to commit additional resources towards our values in order to maximize the positive impact of the Lyft platform. Our first step was to create a… Continue reading Lyft Commits to Full Carbon Neutrality and 100% Renewable Energy
On-Demand Ride App Migo Raises $9M in Series A
Migo, a Seattle, WA-based provider of a free mobile app for on-demand rides and of a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, raised $9m in Series A funding. Backers included new investors Clayton Venture Partners, the venture capital arm of Enterprise Holdings Inc., Hyundai Cradle, and Thayer Ventures, and existing investors Second Avenue Partners, Via-ID, Rolling Bay Ventures,… Continue reading On-Demand Ride App Migo Raises $9M in Series A
Lyft Debuts E-Scooters in Denver
The transportation service joins the likes of Bird and Lime, earlier startups that kickstarted the electric scooter-sharing trend. Photo courtesy of Lyft. Lyft announced that it is now offering Lyft Scooters in Denver, in an effort to improve street safety, transportation equity, and environmental sustainability. The transportation service joins the likes of Bird and Lime,… Continue reading Lyft Debuts E-Scooters in Denver
Lyft Launches Scooters in Denver, Increasing Mobility Options While Reducing Congestion
Today, we’re excited to introduce Lyft Scooters to the world for the first time. Scooters are the latest, most fun, and affordable way to get around cities. With scooters, and soon bikes, we’re providing more flexible options for our riders and are working closely with cities, starting with Denver. Lyft President and Co-Founder John Zimmer… Continue reading Lyft Launches Scooters in Denver, Increasing Mobility Options While Reducing Congestion
Taxify is entering the e-scooter game
Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify will compete with Bird and Lime in Europe with its new brand of e-scooters, called Bolt, launching in Paris on Thursday. The company has rolled the scooter sharing service into its mobile app, which has attracted 10 million users in 25 countries since it launched in August 2013. A spokesperson for… Continue reading Taxify is entering the e-scooter game
UPDATE 1-Uber ‘on track’ for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit -CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday the ride-hailing company was on track to launch an initial public offering next year and had no plans to sell its self-driving car research arm. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ride-sharing app Uber Dara Khosrowshahi pictured on stage during an… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Uber ‘on track’ for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit -CEO
Skip and Scoot are the only companies awarded scooter permits in SF
The great San Francisco scooter decision has been made. And Skip and Scoot have claimed the prize. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) issued one-year permits to Skip and Scoot on Thursday, a decision that ends months of waiting for 12 companies that applied to operate within the city. JUMP, which Uber acquired in April, as well as Lyft, Skip,… Continue reading Skip and Scoot are the only companies awarded scooter permits in SF
Lyft said to have hired an adviser, hopes to beat Uber in going public
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Uber wants to make its own electric scooters
An electric scooter by Bird, one of Uber’s many rivals. ROBYN BECK via Getty Images Uber is working on its own scooter to compete with Lime, Bird, Scoot and others, according to Bloomberg. The project is being overseen by Jump, a bike-sharing firm that Uber acquired in April for a reported $200 million. Little is… Continue reading Uber wants to make its own electric scooters