June 27, 2023
Amazon-Owned Zoox Begins Operating Driverless Robotaxi in Las Vegas
Zoox announced Tuesday (June 27) that it has been operating its driverless robotaxi in Las Vegas for two weeks. The autonomous car — which has no steering wheel or pedals —...
June 21, 2023
Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
Bolt and Starship Technologies have partnered to develop autonomous deliveries of meals and groceries. The collaboration brings together Bolt’s experience in offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food and grocery delivery services and Starship Technologies’ autonomous delivery...
June 20, 2023
Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
Singapore’s Grab is readying its largest round of job cuts in three years. The ride-hailing and food delivery platform announced Tuesday (June 20) that it was letting go of 1,000...
May 30, 2023
Uber Executive Says European Taxis Joining Platform
A growing share of European taxi drivers’ business is coming from Uber. The share of these taxi drivers’ rides that are booked on the platform has risen from 5% a...
May 29, 2023
Uber’s European Business Grows After Partnering With Taxi Drivers
A growing share of European taxi drivers’ business is coming from Uber. The share of these taxi drivers’ rides that are booked on the platform has risen from 5% a...
May 23, 2023
Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
Google-owned self-driving vehicle firm Waymo has teamed with Uber to expand its service. The partnership, announced Tuesday (May 23), is set to launch later this year in Waymo’s newly-expanded operating territory in Phoenix, Arizona and will...
May 19, 2023
Grab’s Slowing Growth Reflects Super App Challenges and Resilience Amid...
Grab’s earnings results show that more consumers are coming to the platform to transact, more drivers are coming to the platform to earn, and engagement beyond ride-hailing continues to gain traction. The...
May 14, 2023
A Competition Law for Shaping the Future of the Indian...
By Dr. Sangeeta Verma1 It may seem obvious and trite that fair and competitive markets are essential for economic growth. Competition is recognized as a catalyst for development and...
May 02, 2023
Uber One Members Drive 27% of Mobility Platform’s Gross Bookings
Uber’s latest quarterly earnings results showed a continued rebound in ride-hailing, and the company’s membership program, Uber One, continued to show evidence that the “cross-selling” opportunity offered by the mobility...