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Uber CEO Disagrees With Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Prediction
May 10, 2019

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s assertion that a fleet of robotaxis will be ready by the end of 2020, according to a report by CNBC. He does, however, agree that the future is going to be in electric...

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Uber Partners With Yulu For eBike Trial In India
May 10, 2019

Uber announced that it is partnering with leading technology-driven mobility platform Yulu to provide users with the option to ride eBikes and bicycles in Bengaluru, India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Lyft Shares Continue Tumble, Sparking Fears Over Uber
May 08, 2019

Lyft shares continue to fall below their opening day price, and on Wednesday (May 8) they dropped almost 11 percent to a new record low after the company posted a big Q1 loss, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Waymo To Offer Driverless Vehicles Via Lyft
May 08, 2019

Alphabet‘s self-driving subsidiary Waymo revealed more about its ongoing partnership with Lyft, announcing plans to launch 10 of its driverless vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform in the Metro Phoenix area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Strike News Drives Lyft Shares Down
May 07, 2019

Lyft shares fell as much as 4.2 percent on Monday (May 6) after reports came of a drivers’ strike, planned for this week. The planned rideshare strike is set to take place in New York City on Wednesday (May 8), and similar action could reportedly take place in other...

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NY Uber Drivers To Strike Ahead Of IPO
May 05, 2019

Shortly ahead of Uber’s initial public offering, drivers of the company in New York plan on going on strike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Uber Adds Public Transport To Its London App
April 30, 2019

Uber has added real-time info on London’s underground to its app, as well as other forms of public transportation, including bus, overground, river boat, shuttle and train information, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Lyft Discounts Trips To Grocery Stores
April 25, 2019

Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lyft’s Grocery Access Program Expands In US, Canada
April 25, 2019

Lyft announced that its Grocery Access Program is expanding into other cities in both the United States and Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...