The car manufacturers Mercedes Benz and BMW Sell your taxi app to the US driving agent Lyft. The purchase price was around 175 million euros in cash, Freenow announced on Wednesday. The completion of the transaction, provided the authorities are approved, is expected for the second half of 2025. In 2019, BMW and Mercedes founded… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Freenow: BMW and Mercedes Sell Taxi brokers to Lyft004132
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Lyft to buy taxi app FREENOW for $197M to enter Europe
Ride-hailing giant Lyft said it has agreed to acquire FREENOW, a German multi-mobility app with ride-hail at its core, from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for about $197 million in cash. The acquisition opens up the European market to Lyft for the first time. The company has only operated in the U.S. and Canada since it… Continue reading Lyft to buy taxi app FREENOW for $197M to enter Europe
eBay kündigt globale Partnerschaft in der Zahlungsabwicklung mit Checkout.com an
Die Partnerschaft erweitert eBays globale Zahlungsplattform und verbessert das Kundenerlebnis sowie die betriebliche Effizienz SAN JOSE, Kalifornien und LONDON, 16. April 2025 /PRNewswire/ — eBay, ein weltweit führendes E-Commerce-Unternehmen, das Millionen von Käufer:innen und Verkäufer:innen miteinander verbindet, hat heute seine strategische Partnerschaft mit Checkout.com bekannt gegeben, einer führenden globalen Plattform für digitale Zahlungen. Durch diese Partnerschaft erweitert… Continue reading eBay kündigt globale Partnerschaft in der Zahlungsabwicklung mit Checkout.com an
eBay announces global payment acquiring partnership with Checkout.com
The partnership expands eBay’s global payment platform capabilities to enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiencies SAN JOSE, Calif. and LONDON, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its strategic partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform. Through this… Continue reading eBay announces global payment acquiring partnership with Checkout.com
Zillionaire Girlbosses Astonished by Backlash to Their Frivolous Trip to Space
Earlier this week, a crew of six women — including pop star Katy Perry, CBS broadcast journalist Gayle King, and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez — launched to the edge of space as part of an 11-minute thrill ride organized by the Amazon cofounder’s space company. The vacuous publicity stunt — which… Continue reading Zillionaire Girlbosses Astonished by Backlash to Their Frivolous Trip to Space
India’s BluSmart swept up in Gensol investigation alleging misuse of EV loans
India’s market regulator launched a probe Tuesday into Gensol Engineering after finding alleged misuse of electric vehicle loans. BluSmart, a ride-hailing startup connected to Gensol that was once seen as an emerging Uber rival in the South Asian market, has also been swept up into the investigation. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)… Continue reading India’s BluSmart swept up in Gensol investigation alleging misuse of EV loans
Uber: Uber Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
– Uber Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 7th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer
Uber is inviting customers in Atlanta to join a list if they’re interested in hailing a Waymo robotaxi as the companies prepare to launch a commercial service in the city. Uber and Waymo last September announced plans to offer a robotaxi service in Austin and Atlanta in early 2025 as part of an expanded partnership.… Continue reading Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer
Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or… Continue reading Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
BluSmart Dismisses Speculation on Exiting Consumer Business
BluSmart India, a leading electric mobility and ride-hailing platform, has issued a statement addressing recent media speculation about a potential exit from its core cab-hailing business. The company emphasized continuity in its operations and urged stakeholders to rely on verified information. In a holding statement released today, BluSmart said: “We urge stakeholders not to draw… Continue reading BluSmart Dismisses Speculation on Exiting Consumer Business