Tag: Lyft

Waymo Giving 100,000 Robotaxi Rides Per Week But Not Making Any Money

Running a robotaxi empire ain’t cheap. Waymore Revenue As its competitors falter, the Google-owned and California-based robotaxi service Waymo seems to be in cruise control. According to figures the company shared in August, Waymo is now giving over 100,000 paid rides to customers each week in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, using its fleet of… Continue reading Waymo Giving 100,000 Robotaxi Rides Per Week But Not Making Any Money

Uber takes stake in SoftBank-backed self-driving tech startup Wayve

Wayve CEO and co-founder Alex Kendall. Wayve LONDON — Uber and British artificial intelligence startup Wayve announced a partnership Thursday that will see the two firms collaborate on autonomous driving technology. As part of the deal, Uber is also investing an undisclosed amount into Wayve for a minority stake, the companies said in a statement.… Continue reading Uber takes stake in SoftBank-backed self-driving tech startup Wayve

Waymo Is Picking Up at the Airport. That’s a Big Deal

On Tuesday, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle developer Waymo said it would begin operating all-day, curbside pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona. The announcement came with little fanfare—a post on X. But it signals that after years of delay, self-driving vehicles might be (literally) moving in the right direction. The new curbside… Continue reading Waymo Is Picking Up at the Airport. That’s a Big Deal

Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure

Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are. The program is launching first in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Phoenix and Seattle. Lyft will confirm riders’ legal names… Continue reading Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure

Ford could come up with an Uber rival: Report

Ford could come up with an Uber competitor before its own self driving cars hit the streets, Business Insider reported.  The automaker’s Executive VP and President of North America Raj Nair informed Business Insider that he “would never rule it out,” on being asked about the launch of an on demand mobility service with a… Continue reading Ford could come up with an Uber rival: Report

RALIANCE Statement on Lyft 2024 Safety Transparency Report Publication

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ —  RALIANCE issued the following statement on Lyft’s 2024 Safety Transparency Report: “RALIANCE commends Lyft’s initiative to promote customer and community safety by publishing its 2024 Safety Transparency Report. This report builds on Lyft’s 2021 safety report, underscoring their commitment to corporate and public transparency. We proudly partnered with Lyft… Continue reading RALIANCE Statement on Lyft 2024 Safety Transparency Report Publication

GM-owned Cruise will partner with Uber to offer driverless rides

A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber Technologies and General Motors’ Cruise have agreed to a multi-year partnership, under which the embattled autonomous vehicle company plans to offer driverless rides to Uber users as soon as next year. The… Continue reading GM-owned Cruise will partner with Uber to offer driverless rides

Tesla underestimates complexity of running customer fleet-based robotaxi service, Uber CEO says

Tesla ride-hailing app Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains how Tesla is underestimating the complexity of running a customer fleet-based robotaxi ride-hailing service. For years now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked about the automaker solving self-driving and enabling its fleet of millions of customer vehicles to be onboarded on a Tesla-run robotaxi ride-hailing service. He… Continue reading Tesla underestimates complexity of running customer fleet-based robotaxi service, Uber CEO says