Dara Khosrowshahi prioritized fixing Uber’s culture when he became CEO in 2017. Since then he’s made decisions aimed at making Uber more ethical and transparent. His efforts have largely been successful, Uber employees and a Wall Street analyst told Insider. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Dara Khosrowshahi was shopping for groceries in August… Continue reading 4 years ago, Uber was a toxic mess. Insiders reveal how Dara Khosrowshahi ‘cleansed’ its culture and revived its bid to dominate transportation.
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Uber reveals March bookings were the highest in company history as ride-hailing rebounds from the pandemic (UBER)
Uber saw record demand for its ride-hailing services in March, it said Monday The company also hit another record for its delivery services. Uber faces some difficulty finding drivers to meet post-pandemic demand for its services. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Uber on Monday revealed record bookings for the month of March 2021,… Continue reading Uber reveals March bookings were the highest in company history as ride-hailing rebounds from the pandemic (UBER)
Planning on Renting Your Vehicles on a P2P Platform for Gig Drivers? Be Aware of the Risks
For gig platforms that self-insure for collision and liability, whatever is paid out in an accident beyond whatever deductible is stated is coming out of the platform owner’s pocket, not an insurance provider. Photo via Pixabay/cdz. A lawsuit recently made headlines that, for anyone that knows the peer-to-peer (P2P) rental industry, is regrettable but inevitable… Continue reading Planning on Renting Your Vehicles on a P2P Platform for Gig Drivers? Be Aware of the Risks
Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets
Swedish electric performance automaker Polestar says it will build the world’s first truly zero-emissions vehicle without relying on carbon offsets, which it described as a “cop-out.” The company, which was spun out of Volvo and Volvo’s parent company Geely, framed its effort to cut carbon emissions by changing the way its cars are made as… Continue reading Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets
The Station: Argo AI plots its fundraising course and Waymo changes leadership
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi there, new and returning readers. This is The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from… Continue reading The Station: Argo AI plots its fundraising course and Waymo changes leadership
The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc
By 2030, the micro-mobility market is projected to exceed $300bn in the US and $900bn globally (McKinsey). ORION’s founder and CEO Paul Perkins, says, “The millions of essential Americans who make less than $30k a year are the most in need of micro-mobility options but are being left out and overlooked by existing rideshare companies… Continue reading The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc
Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be Motional and Lyft’s first robotaxi
Motional will integrate its driverless technology into Hyundai’s new all-electric SUV to create the company’s first robotaxi. At the start of 2023, customers in certain markets will be able to book the fully electric, fully autonomous taxi through the Lyft app. The Hyundai IONIQ 5, which was revealed in February with a consumer release date… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be Motional and Lyft’s first robotaxi
The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point… Continue reading The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts’ attorney general
A Massachusetts state court on Thursday rejected requests by Uber and Lyft to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of illegally misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors. The lawsuit, brought by the Massachusetts state attorney general Maura Healey in July, alleged the companies have denied drivers benefits and workplace protections guaranteed to employees by instead… Continue reading Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts’ attorney general
Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications
Augmented and virtual reality have been used for years in gaming, design and shopping. Now, a new battle for market share is emerging — inside vehicles. Safety-glass windshields offer a new opportunity for suppliers, manufacturers and startups that are starting to adapt this technology: AR overlays digital information or images on what a user sees… Continue reading Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications