Vishwas Prabhakara, CEO Honey Homes, a Lafayette, CA-based membership service delivering complete home upkeep and maintenance, raised $9m in Series A funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to over $12.1m, was led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Pear VC, Teambuilder Ventures, and Moving Capital, along with DoorDash co-founders Tony Xu and Stanley… Continue reading Honey Homes Raises $9M in Series A Funding
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Lyft co-founder Logan Green retains board seat despite shareholder opposition
Logan Green, the co-founder and former CEO of ride-hailing platform Lyft, will remain on the company’s board despite opposition from some shareholders, according to preliminary results from the company’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday. The SOC Investment Group, an organization that says it holds corporations and leadership accountable for irresponsible and unethical corporate behavior, sent a… Continue reading Lyft co-founder Logan Green retains board seat despite shareholder opposition
Global EV Market and the Advancements in Auto-driving Technology Overview 2023: Growth of SAE Level 3 Cars Allowing Drivers to be Hands-Off are Expected to See Significant Growth by 2025
DUBLIN, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Building a Collaborative Mobility Ecosystem” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides an overview of the global EV market and the advancements in auto-driving technology; explores the development of car cockpits, including in-car displays; examines the influence of ICT technology on the automotive industry from the… Continue reading Global EV Market and the Advancements in Auto-driving Technology Overview 2023: Growth of SAE Level 3 Cars Allowing Drivers to be Hands-Off are Expected to See Significant Growth by 2025
All the big tech layoffs of 2023
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are just some of those cutting jobs. The tech industry is reeling from the combination of a rough economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and some obvious business missteps. And while that led to job cuts in 2022, the headcount reductions have unfortunately ramped up in 2023. It can be tough to keep… Continue reading All the big tech layoffs of 2023
New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workers
App companies will need to pay their workers nearly $20 per hour by 2025. New York is about to become the first city in the United States to mandate a minimum wage for food delivery workers. Starting next month, delivery apps, including Uber Eats and GrubHub, will be required to pay their workers $17.96 per… Continue reading New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workers
Autonomous Vehicles Market size to grow by USD 319.41 billion from 2022 to 2027; the increasing popularity of autonomous vehicles for cab and parcel delivery services to boost market growth – Technavio
NEW YORK, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The autonomous vehicles market size is forecast to increase by USD 319.41 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is estimated to progress at a CAGR of 38.45%, according to a recent market study by Technavio. The growth of the market will be driven by the increasing demand for autonomy of vehicles… Continue reading Autonomous Vehicles Market size to grow by USD 319.41 billion from 2022 to 2027; the increasing popularity of autonomous vehicles for cab and parcel delivery services to boost market growth – Technavio
Gig workers in California to receive millions for unpaid vehicle expenses
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based ride-hail and delivery companies will have to reimburse California gig workers potentially millions of dollars for unpaid vehicle expenses between 2022 and 2023. The back payments come from a provision in Proposition 22, the controversial law that classifies gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees and promises them… Continue reading Gig workers in California to receive millions for unpaid vehicle expenses
Ford pilot program offers Uber drivers in California flexible Mach-E leases
Ford has launched a pilot that will give Uber drivers access to flexible leases on Mustang Mach-E models in three California cities. The pilot program, called Ford Drive, launched Thursday in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It’s an initiative of Ford Next, a division within Ford that incubates and launches new business that… Continue reading Ford pilot program offers Uber drivers in California flexible Mach-E leases
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Rolls Out 100 Proud Bluebikes in Celebration of Pride Month
For every ride taken on a Pride-themed bike in June, Blue Cross will donate $1 to Fenway Health to support LGBTQIA+ health care BOSTON , June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of Pride Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is rolling out 100 rainbow-themed Bluebikes to help drive awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality during the… Continue reading Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Rolls Out 100 Proud Bluebikes in Celebration of Pride Month
Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back
“I only subscribed for the discounted rides, so I’ll go ahead and cancel now,” Harri Weber, a colleague and erstwhile Uber One subscriber, told TechCrunch. Ditching the 5% discount might also send Uber users into the arms of Lyft, whose Lyft Pink membership still offers 5% off on rides. Moving away from ride discounts also… Continue reading Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back