Estonian on-demand transport firm Bolt is set to roll out electric taxi options in South Africa four months after introducing e-bike food delivery services in the country. Bolt’s plan follows the introduction of a ‘green category’ – which lets riders hail an electric or a hybrid vehicle. This comes as the company expands its services… Continue reading Bolt to expand EV option in South Africa
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Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
“We look forward to seeing more EVs on the road right away.” Uber x Tesla Rental car company Hertz announced on Monday that it was ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, a colossal commission that sent shares of the Elon Musk-led company soaring. And ride-hailing giant Uber is getting in on the fun. In turn, the… Continue reading Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Uber is acquiring 50,000 Tesla vehicles to rent to its drivers as part of an ambitious plan to electrify its fleet in the US by 2030. The ride-hailing company is working with rental car company Hertz, which announced yesterday that it had ordered 100,000 Teslas. The move comes as car companies and transportation providers around… Continue reading Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019
Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Ten people were killed in physical altercations and over 4,000 people were assaulted during Lyft rides from 2017-2019, the company revealed in its first-ever safety report. Also during that period, 105 people died in fatal vehicle crashes involving a Lyft car.… Continue reading Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019
Tesla directors get softer support, shareholder proposal gains traction
By Ross Kerber, Hyunjoo Jin 3 Min Read (Reuters) -Electric carmaker Tesla Inc on Wednesday reported lower support than usual for two directors at its recent shareholder meeting, and greater support for a call to review the company’s use of mandatory arbitration after a court decision in favor of a temporary employee who accused Tesla… Continue reading Tesla directors get softer support, shareholder proposal gains traction
Uber: Cheers! Uber Completes Acquisition of Drizly
SAN FRANCISCO & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Drizly and that the two companies will begin integrating their complementary delivery apps and services. The purchase consideration was approximately $1.1 billion, consisting of approximately 18.7 million newly issued shares of Uber common stock plus cash. To… Continue reading Uber: Cheers! Uber Completes Acquisition of Drizly
Uber: Uber Announces Date of Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its third quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials can be found on Uber’s Investor Relations website at… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call
Dott launches bike-sharing service in Paris
Nearly a year after Dott originally announced plans to launch a bike-sharing service, the new offering is going live in Paris. Dott is better known for its scooter-sharing service across dozens of European cities. It is adding electric bikes to complement its service. In addition to Dott, Lime and Tier also have scooters currently available… Continue reading Dott launches bike-sharing service in Paris
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Kyte Raises $30 Million Series A Funding
With rapid expansion across the country, Kyte is eyeing a future of rental teleoperation and fully autonomous vehicle delivery. Photo: Kyte Kyte has announced a $30 million Series A funding round led by Park West Asset Management and Sterling Road. The on-demand car rental company launched in 2019 and is building infrastructure to support its goal of enabling teleoperation… Continue reading Kyte Raises $30 Million Series A Funding