German Manager Magazin: Freenow: BMW and Mercedes Sell Taxi brokers to Lyft004132

The car manufacturers Mercedes Benz and BMW Sell ​​your taxi app to the US driving agent Lyft. The purchase price was around 175 million euros in cash, Freenow announced on Wednesday. The completion of the transaction, provided the authorities are approved, is expected for the second half of 2025. In 2019, BMW and Mercedes founded… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Freenow: BMW and Mercedes Sell Taxi brokers to Lyft004132

Lyft Acquires Freenow

Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT), a San Francisco, CA-based ride hailing marketplace, acquired Freenow, a Hamburg, Germany-based multi-mobility app with a taxi offering at its core, from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for approximately €175M. The acquisition is aligned with Lyft’s capital allocation strategy of investing in new growth opportunities. The transaction is expected to close… Continue reading Lyft Acquires Freenow

Lyft gets a toehold in Europe with FreeNow acquisition

FreeNow, which aggregates taxis and private car services, is being bought by Lyft for about $198 million. FreeNow, which aggregates taxis and private car services, is being bought by Lyft for about $198 million. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has… Continue reading Lyft gets a toehold in Europe with FreeNow acquisition

Lyft to buy taxi app FREENOW for $197M to enter Europe

Ride-hailing giant Lyft said it has agreed to acquire FREENOW, a German multi-mobility app with ride-hail at its core, from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for about $197 million in cash.  The acquisition opens up the European market to Lyft for the first time. The company has only operated in the U.S. and Canada since it… Continue reading Lyft to buy taxi app FREENOW for $197M to enter Europe

Lime’s scooter and ebike batteries will be recycled by Redwood Materials

Shared micromobility company Lime has reached an agreement to send batteries used in its scooters and e-bikes to Redwood Materials, which will extract and recycle critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper. The agreement announced Monday makes Redwood Materials the exclusive battery recycling partner for Lime’s shared scooters and e-bikes located in cities… Continue reading Lime’s scooter and ebike batteries will be recycled by Redwood Materials

Criteo Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Independent Director and Microsoft Veteran Frederik van der Kooi Named Chair of the Board Stefanie Jay, Former Senior Leader at eBay and Walmart, Nominated for Election to Board  NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) (the “Company” or “Criteo”), the commerce media company, today named Frederik (“Rik”) van der Kooi Chairperson of… Continue reading Criteo Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Clean Technica: A Tesla Bull Spends A Day Testing Waymo In Phoenix003956

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 6th April 2025, 10:56 pm I tested Waymo’s automated taxis during a Phoenix vacation. I found Waymo’s service comparable to Uber’s/Lyft’s, slightly cheaper, and user-friendly, despite minor pickup inconveniences. Waymo’s driving matched Tesla FSD V13’s best… Continue reading Clean Technica: A Tesla Bull Spends A Day Testing Waymo In Phoenix003956

Trua SVP of Strategic Business Development Stuart Vaeth to Discuss Trust and Safety in the Gig Economy at Curbivore 2025

A digital trust and identity industry veteran, Vaeth will speak on a panel discussion about reducing risk and increasing trust and safety in the shared economy MCLEAN, Va., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  WHATCurbivore is the premier event exploring the intersection of technology, mobility and commerce, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs and industry experts to examine how… Continue reading Trua SVP of Strategic Business Development Stuart Vaeth to Discuss Trust and Safety in the Gig Economy at Curbivore 2025