Lior Ron, Uber’s head of freight operations, has left the company, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch. “We remain fully invested in and excited about the future of Uber Freight,” an Uber spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch. “Since launching in Texas, we have introduced Freight to all states in the continental… Continue reading Uber Freight lead, Lior Ron, has left the company
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Uber trucking exec Lior Ron is leaving the company
Reuters/Mike Blake The fallout from Uber’s fatal self-driving car collision may extend to its leadership. A CNBC source has claimed that Lior Ron, the co-creator of Otto and thus the co-founder of Uber’s trucking unit, has left the company. While it’s not certain why he would have left, the exit would come just days after… Continue reading Uber trucking exec Lior Ron is leaving the company
Cruise’s CTO, a former Uber manager, is out
General Motors’ self-driving car unit, Cruise Automation, is parting ways with CTO A.G. Gangadhar, Bloomberg first reported. This comes after public complaints pertaining to his role in fostering an alleged unsafe work environment for women. “After serious consideration, Cruise and AG have elected to part ways,” a Cruise spokesperson told TechCrunch in a statement. “We… Continue reading Cruise’s CTO, a former Uber manager, is out
Jaguar and Google’s Waymo agree £1.2bn driverless car partnership
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will supply up to 20,000 vehicles to driverless car outfit Waymo, the sub-brand of Google’s parent firm Alphabet, in a deal believed to be worth around £1.2bn. See related Under the partnership, JLR will provide Waymo with its first electric car, the forthcoming I-Pace SUV, in a move… Continue reading Jaguar and Google’s Waymo agree £1.2bn driverless car partnership
Uber reportedly reduced the number of sensors on its autonomous cars
JasonDoiy via Getty Images Uber is facing some intense scrutiny after one of its self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona ten days ago. The company (along with it’s partner, NVIDIA) has stopped testing its autonomous vehicle in cities across the US, and the Arizona governor suspended the tests specifically in that state.… Continue reading Uber reportedly reduced the number of sensors on its autonomous cars
BMW and Daimler create the world’s number one car-sharing
To stay in the running against American Uber and Lyft or Chinese Didi, Daimler and BMW join forces. The two German manufacturers, who usually fight for the first place in the podium on the high-end segment, Wednesday announced the signing of an agreement to merge their mobility services Car2go and DriveNow. The operation, which has… Continue reading BMW and Daimler create the world’s number one car-sharing
Uber Middle-East rival Careem in early talks to raise $500m in fresh funding
March 28, 2018 Middle East ride-hailing app Careem is in early talks to raise as much as $500 million in new funds from investors, sources told Reuters. Careem, Uber’s rival in the region, is checking the appetite of potential investors and hopes to secure its targeted $500 million in a new funding series, three sources… Continue reading Uber Middle-East rival Careem in early talks to raise $500m in fresh funding
Jaguar I-Pace: Waymo drives 20,000 electriccats autonomously
Waymos Jaguar I-Pace (Picture: Jaguar) Waymo, a subsidiary of the Google parent company Alphabet, wants to carry out its autonomous driving services in future with electric cars and has selected the Jaguar I-Pace. Up to 20,000 pieces are to be used for the driving service. Waymo and Jaguar have introduced new, autonomous and all-electric vehicles.… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace: Waymo drives 20,000 electriccats autonomously
Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
DETROIT:Uber has decided to stop testing autonomous vehicles on California public roads by letting its state permit expire on Saturday without renewing it. If the ride-hailing service wants to return to the state, it will have to get a new permit and address any investigations into a crash involving one of its autonomous test SUVs… Continue reading Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
Uber won’t renew its permit to test self-driving cars in California
Uber will not renew its permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in California — further evidence that the company is pulling back from its aggressive plans to launch a self-driving service in the wake of a fatal crash in Arizona which resulted in the death of a pedestrian. In a letter, the California… Continue reading Uber won’t renew its permit to test self-driving cars in California