Vipin Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images A number of Uber employees have allegedly filed complaints against Uber’s chief operating officer, Barney Harford, for insensitive comments regarding women and minorities. On a conference call this spring with colleagues, Mr. Harford, the company’s chief operating officer, critiqued a new ad that showed a mixed-race couple,… Continue reading Uber’s troubled culture persists, as sensitivity ‘blind
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Uber Invests in Scooter Startup Lime
Plus, Nordstrom plans to open smaller stores with no inventory and Topbox raises $5 million. July 13, 2018 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Uber has announced that it is partnering with the electric scooter startup Lime. Uber will put its logo on the scooters and make Lime rentals available in the… Continue reading Uber Invests in Scooter Startup Lime
Uber lays off 100 self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh
Uber has laid off 100 self-driving car test drivers in Pittsburgh in the wake of a high-profile crash in Arizona.
Uber and Lyft’s Never-Ending Quest to Crush Price Comparison Apps
For nearly as long as there have been ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, there have been apps that help riders compare fares and travel times. These aggregator apps allow riders to survey all the services in an area and check prices and wait times—an efficient version of what many do already. There are always… Continue reading Uber and Lyft’s Never-Ending Quest to Crush Price Comparison Apps
Malaysia studying monopoly risk in ride-hailing market after Grab-Uber deal
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is studying monopoly risk in the ride hailing market following the merger of Grab and Uber, the transport ministry said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A ComfortDelgro taxi passes Uber and Grab offices in Singapore March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Uber Technologies Inc sold its Southeast Asian business to bigger… Continue reading Malaysia studying monopoly risk in ride-hailing market after Grab-Uber deal
In a 1st, Tata Motors picks up 26% in startup TruckEasy
MUMBAI: Tata Motors, the flagship of the $100-billion Tata Group, has picked up 26% in freight aggregator TruckEasy, marking its first stake-purchase in a domestic startup. The transaction, for which the investment amount wasn’t disclosed, gives Tata Motors two seats on the board of the three-year-old, Bengaluru-based TruckEasy. Tata Motors’ bet on TruckEasy could boost… Continue reading In a 1st, Tata Motors picks up 26% in startup TruckEasy
Daimler races to keep up on driverless cars
Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019. The move comes as the two firms race to catch up with competitors in the driverless technology industry. Daimler and Bosch have been working together on driverless technology since April… Continue reading Daimler races to keep up on driverless cars
Daimler, Bosch to deploy self-driving taxis in California test program
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – German automaker Daimler AG and auto supplier Bosch Corp [ROBSCJ.UL] will deploy self-driving taxis in California’s Silicon Valley region next year as part of a test program of vehicles designed for city driving, the two companies said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion autonomous concept car is… Continue reading Daimler, Bosch to deploy self-driving taxis in California test program
SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
Conventional cars drive the bulk of Chicago-based SpotHero‘s business, but the parking inventory and booking startup is setting its sights on a driverless future. Today, it announced that more than 500 of its connected parking garages in Chicago have been adapted to accommodate autonomous cars, trucks, and SUVs. “Significant strides in both vehicle and parking technologies… Continue reading SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
E-scooter start-up Lime raises £232m from Uber and Alphabet
Uber and Alphabet are investing in start-up Lime as competition in the bike and scooter hiring industry hots up. Lime raised $335m (£232m) in a round of funding led by GV, formerly Google Ventures. Other new investors include Google’s parent Alphabet, IVP, Atomico and Fidelity, the company said in a blog post. “In addition, Uber is… Continue reading E-scooter start-up Lime raises £232m from Uber and Alphabet