Lyft has revamped its rider app in an attempt to help people get where they’re going faster. Instead of first asking for pickup information, the app will now ask where you’re going, which Uber first started asking in 2016. The app is also designed to encourage more shared rides. Oh, and Lyft is now no… Continue reading Lyft redesigns rider app to encourage shared rides
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Lyft Redesigns Its App—and Strategy—for the Age of Sharing
Before Lyft was Lyft, it was a struggling California startup called Zimride. Cofounder and CEO Logan Green launched it in 2007 (the name was an ode to Zimbabwe’s carpooling culture), aiming to connect college kids who needed rides with those who had cars. John Zimmer, now Lyft’s president, signed on with the idea that putting… Continue reading Lyft Redesigns Its App—and Strategy—for the Age of Sharing
General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement
General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at Lyft Inc., the ride-hailing company said Wednesday. The announcement is the latest sign that GM and Lyft haven’t become the close allies that they once hoped to be. Maggie Wilderotter, a former telecommunications executive who sits on Hewlett Packard Enterprise… Continue reading General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement
Uber’s Jump electric bicycle rentals invade Europe, with Berlin first
Uber, the popular ride-hailing app company, has now set its sights on European electric bicycle riders. The company announced earlier today that their electric bicycle rental service Jump will be debuting in Berlin later this summer. Afterwards, Uber plans to continue their rental e-bike rollout across other European cities. Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expanded upon… Continue reading Uber’s Jump electric bicycle rentals invade Europe, with Berlin first
Uber is bringing its Jump e-bikes to Europe
Dockless bike sharing startups — such as Ofo, Mobike and LimeBike — have flooded European cities with rides that can be hired at the tap of an app in recent years. But fierce competition in the urban mobility space is not deterring Uber from peddling into the region, and attempting to put some shine back on… Continue reading Uber is bringing its Jump e-bikes to Europe
Dara Khosrowshahi: How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt
All articles and backgrounds 06/06/2018 Dara Khosrowshahi How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt Getty Images for The New York Times Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi The US-Fahrdienstvermittler Uber continues to conquer the European market – and is purified. Instead of being an aggressive competitor to the taxi industry, Uber wants to establish… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi: How Uber wants to conquer Germany in the second attempt
Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
All articles and backgrounds 06/06/2018 Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany REUTERS Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi Uber shows remorse and humility: The boss of the controversial Mitfahrdienstes, Dara Khosrowshahi, sees in the absolute pursuit of growth, the cause of the problems of the US group. This has… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi in Berlin: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
Scooter startup Lime to raise $250m in Google-led round at $1b valuation
June 6, 2018 Lime, the bike and scooter sharing company, is raising about $250 million in a funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a person familiar with the deal, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The deal values Lime at about $1 billion, the person said. Bird, its main rival,… Continue reading Scooter startup Lime to raise $250m in Google-led round at $1b valuation
Bird looks to bring scooters to Europe
Scooter startup Bird, which is headquartered in Venice, Calif., is looking to expand into Europe, according to a new job posting. The job is for a general manager based in Europe to lead up market management and “raise the opportunities and concerns of the market and set the priorities that will grow Bird in your… Continue reading Bird looks to bring scooters to Europe
Self-Driving Technology Conquers the Last Mile — Our Investment in Boxbot
I’ve previously argued that it will be years before we share the roads with fully-autonomous, Level 5 self-driving cars. That said, there are specific use cases and environments where autonomous vehicles could hit the roads now. Self-driving delivery is another example of just such a use case. Logistics automation within warehouses has made remarkable progress in… Continue reading Self-Driving Technology Conquers the Last Mile — Our Investment in Boxbot