Uber has unveiled plans to partner with plane manufacturers to develop and test a network of flying cars by 2020. The ride-sharing company said it will run trials in the US city of Dallas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The flying electric taxis are being developed with aviation companies including Embraer and Bell … Read more
Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020. The ridesharing giant announced a series of partnerships to manufacture “vertical takeoff and landing” (VTOL) vehicles and put networks in place, a system dubbed Uber Elevate. The … Read more
Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo is offering free rides to residents in Arizona as part of its testing of autonomous vehicles. The former Google car division, which has been rebranded as Waymo, announced in a blog post late Monday it was taking applications to be part of its “early rider” program in the Phoenix area. … Read more
Some taxi drivers in the country are protesting the popularity of ride hailing service, Uber, saying they are being pushed out of business by the operations of Uber. According to the taxi drivers, Uber, which uses a mobile app to connect commuters to drivers, since its arrival last year has seen taxi drivers record a … Read more
The successes of the Uber commercial transport services, in Ghana has angered some taxi drivers who think that Uber was taking away their business. The taxi drivers, especially from the Committed Drivers Association have initiated a series of media campaigns to tout their plight for government’s attention. They were on Kasapa FM on Thursday and … Read more
The introduction of Uber taxi services in Ghana is driving local cab drivers out of business, Francis Appiah, Public Relations Officer of the Committed Drivers Association of Ghana, has said. Uber, a technology company that connects passengers and drivers, began operations in Ghana last year. However, local drivers have expressed worry about their drop in … Read more
Uber on Friday provided a glimpse at its earnings, saying it is growing strong while working to overhaul company culture at the scandal-dented on-demand ride service. “We’re fortunate to have a healthy and growing business, giving us the room to make the changes we know are needed on management and accountability, our culture and organization, … Read more
Uber relaunched in Taiwan with a limited version of its ride-hailing service Thursday, as the scandal-hit firm struggles to get back on the road in the nation after regulatory wrangling with the government. The ride-share smartphone app, which has faced a barrage of regulatory challenges around the world as well as a slew of recent … Read more
A fruitful funding round has bumped Lyft’s value to $7.5 billion, as the ride-hailing company drives to gain ground on scandal-rocked rival Uber, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Lyft is closing a $500 million funding round in which it saw its valuation sharply spike from about $5.5 billion in previous rounds, according to the … Read more
Uber and Old Mutual have come together to take drivers in Accra, Lagos and Nairobi through a money management course. The course forms part of the Global Money Week celebrations and is being organised with the theme “Learn. Save. Earn.” Drivers who will be a part of the course will be empowered with the skills … Read more
Ghana’s leading telecommunications service provider, MTN, has announced a partnership agreement with Uber Ghana to offer free rides for MTN customers. Through this partnership, MTN subscribers will enjoy two free rides with Uber, with each ride capped at GH? 15.00. MTN subscribers will be notified to download the Uber App onto their phones and register. … Read more
Forget Uber, Lyft has its sights set on a new competitor – buses. The ride-hailing app is introducing a pilot program in San Francisco and Chicago that mirrors the bus service model with fixed routes and flat rates. Called Shuttle, users walk to predetermined pick-up points, rather than meeting the driver at their exact location, … Read more
Ride-hailing group Uber Technologies [UBER. UL] will withdraw services in Denmark next month due to a taxi law that sets out new requirements for drivers such as mandatory fare meters, the company said on Tuesday. Uber has faced headwinds since its app went online in Denmark in 2014 as local taxi driver unions, companies and … Read more
Uber on Monday said its self-driving cars were being put back in action on roads after a weekend crash prompted the ridesharing giant to halt testing. Self-driving Uber cars went back to work in San Francisco in the morning there and were to return to streets in Arizona and Pennsylvania later in the day, Uber … Read more
Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said Sunday. No one was seriously injured in the accident which occurred Friday in Tempe, Arizona while the vehicle was in self-driving mode, the company said. “We are continuing … Read more
Uber chief Travis Kalanick will remain in the driver’s seat as the scandal-tainted on-demand ride service tries to plot a friendlier course with workers, riders and drivers. Board member Arianna Huffington joined executives Tuesday to update journalists on efforts to steady the wheel at the San Francisco-based firm, with help from a second in command … Read more
Ride-hailing firm Grab launched a trial service in Yangon on Tuesday, becoming the first international company to enter Myanmar and stealing a march on fierce rival Uber in the largely untapped market. The Singapore-based company said it was conducting a trial with a small group of taxi drivers in Myanmar’s largest city and planned to … Read more
Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after less than six months. A source at the taxi booking app told the BBC the resignation was “completely unexpected”. They said Mr Jones was frustrated the company was hiring a new chief operating officer and that he was not among the candidates. But according to technology … Read more
Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after less than six months. A source at the taxi booking app told the BBC the resignation was “completely unexpected”. They said Mr Jones was frustrated the company was hiring a new chief operating officer and that he was not among the candidates. But according to technology … Read more
Ridesharing giant Uber took another hit with the departure of its president, Jeff Jones, after just six months, US media reported on Sunday. Jones’ departure comes after a series of difficulties at Uber, Recode and The Wall Street Journal reported. According to Recode, Jones had voiced dissatisfaction with the company’s strategies. Reached by AFP, Uber … Read more