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Renault Pilots Self-Driving Ride-Hailing Service
October 14, 2019

Renault has started a public trial of its on-demand car service on the Paris-Saclay urban campus, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. 14). A panel of around 100 people will use the service — provided by two electric, autonomous and shared Renault Zoe...

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Mastercard, Curb Launch Donation Campaign For American Cancer Society
October 14, 2019

Mastercard is teaming with the taxi ride-hailing app Curb to help the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to patients going for cancer treatment, Mastercard announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Lyft Files Lawsuit Against NYC For Cruising Limits
October 14, 2019

Lyft has filed a lawsuit against New York City over a mandate limiting the time its drivers are allowed to spend cruising in Manhattan without passengers, Cnet reported on Friday (Oct. 11), following a similar lawsuit by rival Uber last month. Get the Full Story...

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Waymo Says ‘Completely Driverless’ Minivans Coming To AZ
October 10, 2019

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Google’s parent company Alphabet, sent an email to its ride-hailing app customers advising that their next trip might not have a human behind the wheel, the Verge reported on Thursday (Oct. 10).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Uber Launches Uber Works To Connect Workers To Gig Jobs
October 03, 2019

Uber is rolling out a new app called Uber Works that will help people looking for shift work connect with companies looking to hire temps, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Uber, Lyft Shares Plummet To Record Lows Amid Investors’ Scrutiny
October 01, 2019

Shares of Uber and Lyft hit new lows Tuesday (Oct. 1) as both rideshare giants struggle after going public. 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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A Year After Lyft’s Billionth Ride, The Industry Weathers Big Challenges
September 18, 2019

Optimism can be so fleeting and fragile, especially when it comes to revenue, growth and profit. That’s one lesson to consider today in reading coverage from a year ago, when Lyft was celebrating its billionth provided ride. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Uber Dials Back Drivers’ Hours In NY
September 16, 2019

Uber will limit drivers’ access to the app during low-demand times starting Tuesday (Sept. 17), per new regulations in New York City, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Uber To Finance Careem Acquisition With $750M Of Debt
September 12, 2019

Uber said Thursday (Sept. 12) that it will tap $750 million in debt financing to help fund its $3.1 billion buy of Careem, a ride hailing company that is based in the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...