Lyft: Lyft’s Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Safety

By John Maddox, Head of Autonomous Vehicle Safety Lyft’s mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To us, that means putting people first and focusing on safety. Today’s transportation system has significant room for improvement. In 2018, 36,560 people died on our nation’s roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft’s Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Safety

Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act

Lyft has agreed to settle a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that alleges the ridesharing company discriminated against disabled people — specifically those who use foldable wheelchairs or walkers. One complainant, known as J.H. in the suit, alleged Lyft drivers denied giving him a ride on several occasions because of his collapsible wheelchair.… Continue reading Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act

Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

Lime is expanding its subscription service LimePass to include daily and monthly passes. It’s an attempt by the scooter company to lock in consumers over time in a market with nearly identical products and pricing schemes. LimePass subscribers will be able to rent one of Lime’s electric scooters for a whole day or a whole… Continue reading Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC

General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC

Lyft To Switch To 100% Electric Cars By 2030

Leading the Transition to Zero Emissions: Our Commitment to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030 The year 2020 will go down in history as an inflection point for humankind. The challenges we face today, from the global climate crisis that is ravaging our planet, to the global pandemic that is ravaging our lives, to the global… Continue reading Lyft To Switch To 100% Electric Cars By 2030

GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand

General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand

Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030

Lyft announced a plan on Wednesday to transition to “100 percent” electric or zero-emission vehicles by 2030. By working with automakers and rental car companies, as well as the millions of independent contractors who drive for Lyft every day, the ride-hailing company believes it can prevent “tens of millions of metric tons” of pollutants from… Continue reading Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030

Grab to lay off 360 people, or about 5% of its employees

Grab is laying off about 360 people, or slightly less than 5% of its employees. Co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan made the announcement in a letter to Grab employees today. A Grab spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company will not be shutting down offices, and that this is the last organization-wide layoff the company will… Continue reading Grab to lay off 360 people, or about 5% of its employees

Uber, Lyft drivers now considered employees under California law

FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo is pictured at its office in Bogota, Colombia, December 12, 2019. Picture taken December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo (Reuters) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said drivers under Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), which include ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and Lyft Inc (LYFT.O), would be considered… Continue reading Uber, Lyft drivers now considered employees under California law