Tag: Uber

Hyundai to build air taxis for Uber’s future aerial ride share network

Hyundai Motor is partnering with Uber to develop and potentially mass produce air taxis for a future aerial ride share network. The partnership is the latest addition to Uber Elevate’s growing network that includes Aurora Flight Sciences, which is now a subsidiary of Boeing, Bell, Embraer, Joby Aviation, Pipistrel Aircraft, Karem Aircraft and Jaunt Air… Continue reading Hyundai to build air taxis for Uber’s future aerial ride share network

Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi

SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) have teamed up to develop electric air taxis, joining the global race to make small self-flying cars to ease urban congestion. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motor is pictured at the second media day for the Shanghai… Continue reading Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi

@Hyundai: Hyundai and Uber Announce Aerial Ridesharing Partnership, Release New Full-Scale Air Taxi Model at CES

– Hyundai is the first Uber Elevate partner with manufacturing capabilities to mass produce Uber Air Taxis– Hyundai’s UAM (Urban Air Mobility) will vitalize cities by enabling on-demand urban air mobility in Uber’s Elevate Network LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2020 – Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have today announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai and Uber Announce Aerial Ridesharing Partnership, Release New Full-Scale Air Taxi Model at CES

Hyundai and Uber show off their flying taxi concept

Uber’s flying taxi initiative is edging closer to reality. The ridesharing giant and Hyundai have unveiled a previously hinted-at flying taxi concept, the S-A1, that could ultimately handle Uber Air trips. It’s not a radical break from projects with other partners, but that would still make it a very flexible vehicle. The all-electric aircraft would… Continue reading Hyundai and Uber show off their flying taxi concept

Uber’s secret ‘Project Luigi’ involved more than letting drivers reject trips – CNET

Uber drivers held several protests in front of the company’s headquarters to support AB 5. James Martin/CNET Uber drivers in California finally got a feature last month that they’d been requesting for years — the ability to view passengers’ destinations before accepting trips. That means they also get to see how much they will earn… Continue reading Uber’s secret ‘Project Luigi’ involved more than letting drivers reject trips – CNET

Careem’s CEO ribbed Uber for making a rookie error in the Middle East. Uber just paid $3.1 billion to buy it.

Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem, a major rival in the Middle East, closed on Friday after being announced in March.  For Uber, it’s a way to buy dominance in a fiercely competitive region. Careem has built a moat to keep out Western competition, founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha told Business Insider in a 2018… Continue reading Careem’s CEO ribbed Uber for making a rookie error in the Middle East. Uber just paid $3.1 billion to buy it.

Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem

SAN FRANCISCO & DUBAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber (NYSE: UBER) today confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will report to a board made… Continue reading Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem

Thousands Of Rideshare Drivers In US Reportedly Not Getting Paid – CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s a fare freeze. Some Sacramento-area Uber and Lyft drivers are saying they’re not getting paid. The Representatives Uber and Lyft attribute this to a technical problem with a third-party company which was closed for the holiday. We spoke with some drivers about trying to get their money back. “I know there’s… Continue reading Thousands Of Rideshare Drivers In US Reportedly Not Getting Paid – CBS Sacramento