Kakao Mobility, the ride-hailing subsidiary of South Korean messaging and internet giant Kakao, has made its first acquisition as it looks to raise its international profile. It has acquired Splyt, a startup out of London that works with apps in areas like travel, ride-hailing and finance to help them build out “super app” strategies by… Continue reading Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab
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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers
Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. By choosing the right product architecture, operators can serve more EVs with the same grid connection, delivering more efficiency and a better customer experience.… Continue reading Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers
Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California
The appeals court overturned a lower court decision that found Prop 22 ‘unconstitutional.’ Uber and Lyft don’t have to worry about reclassifying its workers in California for now. An appeals court has just ruled that gig workers, such as rideshare drivers, can continue to be classified as independent contractors under Proposition 22. If you’ll recall,… Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California
California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash
A California appeals court on Monday reversed a lower-court ruling that found Proposition 22, the ballot measure passed in November 2020 that classified Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, to be illegal. The decision by three appeals court judges, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is a win for app-based… Continue reading California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash
Global Carsharing Market to Reach $9.9 Billion by 2030: Players Include Share Now, Cityhop, Getaround, Turo and Lyft
DUBLIN, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Carsharing Market Size and Share Analysis by Car Type, Fuel Type, Business Model, Application – Industry Demand Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to this report the worldwide carsharing market is expected to be worth USD 9,957 million by 2030. Companies Mentioned… Continue reading Global Carsharing Market to Reach $9.9 Billion by 2030: Players Include Share Now, Cityhop, Getaround, Turo and Lyft
JONATHAN SALAMA, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF TRANSFIX, APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
– Succeeds CEO & President Lily Shen who will continue to serve as a Transfix advisor during the transition – NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Transfix, Inc. (“Transfix”), the Intelligent Freight Platform™, today announced that co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Salama, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company and will… Continue reading JONATHAN SALAMA, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF TRANSFIX, APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Uber and Lyft Are More Likely to Fire Drivers of Color
James Jordan had worked as an Uber driver in Los Angeles for five and a half years by the spring of 2022. But in late March, after a flurry of customer complaints, Jordan found that his account had been permanently deactivated, leaving the single father of five, for whom Uber was his only source of… Continue reading Uber and Lyft Are More Likely to Fire Drivers of Color
Clean Technica: Can Tesla Open Enough Superchargers To Fulfill Needs Of New Teslas + Current Cars + Other EVs?002616
With Tesla producing a million cars per year in the US soon, and also opening up Superchargers to other EVs, how can Tesla open enough Superchargers to fulfill the charging needs of all of those new Teslas plus the needs of current Tesla cars plus the needs of other EVs that will presumably gain access… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Tesla Open Enough Superchargers To Fulfill Needs Of New Teslas + Current Cars + Other EVs?002616
Pitch Deck Teardown: Uber’s $200K pre-seed deck from 2008
There’s a pretty decent chance you’ve heard of a little company called Uber. It was a Crunchies finalist back in 2011 (for Best Location Application, alongside Runkeeper, Foursquare, Airbnb and Grindr), and it’s been doing rather well ever since. As I am writing this, Uber has a $69 billion market cap (nice) and it’s a global superstar… Continue reading Pitch Deck Teardown: Uber’s $200K pre-seed deck from 2008
Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2023
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Major players in the online taxi services market are Ola (ANI Technologies Private Limited), Uber India Systems Private Limited, Lyft Inc., Didi Chuxing, GrabTaxi Holdings Pte Ltd, Carzonrent (India) Private Limited, Mega Cabs Private Limited, Meru Mobility Tech Private Limited, and Savaari Car Rentals Private Limited. Read the… Continue reading Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2023