Uber’s new roadmap to profitability draws Wall Street praise

(Reuters) – Shares of Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) rose on Friday after the ride-hailing company laid out an ambitious plan to be profitable by the end of 2020, a year ahead of its previous target as it tries to squash Wall Street doubts over its long-term viability. FILE PHOTO: File photo: The company logo for… Continue reading Uber’s new roadmap to profitability draws Wall Street praise

Ride-share startup HopSkipDrive raises $22 million to focus on school transportation

It’s no secret that it’s hard to make the economics work at drive-share companies. That may explain the success to date of HopSkipDrive, a six-year-old, L.A.-based company that pairs drivers with both families but also, crucially, school districts. Specifically, the now 100-plus person company has deals in place with school districts in 13 markets across… Continue reading Ride-share startup HopSkipDrive raises $22 million to focus on school transportation

Lyft: Generalization in Autonomous Vehicle Development

By: Emil Praun, Principal Engineer and Michael Benisch, Engineering Director A common challenge when deciding which autonomous problems to solve first is how to balance breadth versus depth. Going broad means expanding the Operational Design Domain (ODD) of situations that an autonomous vehicle (AV) can handle. Example situations include operating on highways and city streets,… Continue reading Lyft: Generalization in Autonomous Vehicle Development

@GM: GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook DETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavi…

DETROIT— General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavily impacted by a work stoppage in the third and fourth quarters. However, underlying performance remained strong, driven by sales of GM’s all-new full-size pickups and the company’s ongoing cost actions. Full-year 2019 results: EPS-diluted of $4.57 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $4.82<… Continue reading @GM: GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook DETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavi…

GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook

DETROIT, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavily impacted by a work stoppage in the third and fourth quarters. However, underlying performance remained strong, driven by sales of GM’s all-new full-size pickups and the company’s ongoing cost actions. Full-year 2019 results: EPS-diluted of $4.57… Continue reading GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook

Lyft: Testing Self-Driving Rides With Employees

by Luc Vincent, EVP of Autonomous Technology Since day one, Lyft’s mission has been to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. We started by innovating ways for people to get around — first enabling neighbors to share car rides, then offering shared bikes and scooters. Over the last two and a half years, we’ve made… Continue reading Lyft: Testing Self-Driving Rides With Employees

Lyft: Lyft Driver Advisory Council (DAC) Explained

Started in 2016, the Driver Advisory Council (DAC) program brings driver feedback directly to Lyft and helps the team understand drivers’ experiences better. In 2019, the program grew from 10 national council members to over 200 members across the US and Canada. And on January 15, 2020, over 100 new DAC members joined the ranks. … Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Driver Advisory Council (DAC) Explained

Lyft expands free voter rides to all US primaries

Sponsored Links Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Lyft is bringing back its free rides for voters during the 2020 US election cycle, and this time it won’t be limited to the final vote. The ridesharing firm is expanding its Voting Access Program to offer no-cost rides to polls through the entire primary calendar and general election,… Continue reading Lyft expands free voter rides to all US primaries

Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN

Lyft entered into the e-bike market in 2018 when it bought New York City-based Motivate, which operates the country’s largest bikeshare fleets. Earlier that year, Motivate had begun testing ebikes in New York, Washington DC and San Francisco and they were quickly becoming more popular than regular bikes. But last year, a series of accidents… Continue reading Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN

Lyft Plans Job Cuts as Part of Restructuring – The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Lyft said on Wednesday that it was embarking on a corporate restructuring that would result in job cuts, as the ride-hailing company grapples with questions about whether it can make money. The layoffs will affect around 90 people in Lyft’s marketing and enterprise sales departments, the company said. In marketing, Lyft is… Continue reading Lyft Plans Job Cuts as Part of Restructuring – The New York Times