Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

City Infrastructure Main Hurdle Faced by Amazon’s Driverless Zoox Cars 
City Infrastructure Main Hurdle Faced by Amazon’s Driverless Zoox Cars 
September 28, 2022  |  Technology

Amazon’s driverless vehicle subsidiary Zoox is hoping to get cars on the streets sooner rather than later, but expanding autonomous infrastructure into new locations beyond...

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18-Year-Old Hacker Claims Responsibility for Uber Breach
18-Year-Old Hacker Claims Responsibility for Uber Breach
September 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Uber is talking to law enforcement after a hacker reportedly breached its internal network, including its Slack server, technology systems, Amazon Web Services, Google clouds,...

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Mobility Weekly: Madrid Regulates, London Electrifies
Mobility Weekly: Madrid Regulates, London Electrifies
September 08, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Following government calls for Spain’s regional authorities to draw up regulations for the ride-hailing sector, the Junta de Andalucía is expected to soon announce details...

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As Delivery Demand Falls, Grab Looks to Cut Costs
As Delivery Demand Falls, Grab Looks to Cut Costs
September 07, 2022  |  Delivery

The chief financial officer of Singapore-based super app Grab has begun seeking ways to trim spending as the company works to break even. As The...

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Uber Expands Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber Expands Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
September 06, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber has launched a series of new products and features in five countries across sub-Saharan Africa, the ride-hailing company announced Tuesday (Sept. 6). According to...

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Vietnamese Ride-Hailing Startup Be Group Gets $60M Loan From Deutsche Bank
Vietnamese Ride-Hailing Startup Be Group Gets $60M Loan From Deutsche Bank
September 05, 2022  |  Ridesharing

The Vietnamese startup Be Group, a rival of ride-hailer platform Grab, said it’s gotten a loan facility of $60 million, a Bloomberg report said Monday...

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Ride-Hailing Weekly: Uber Changes Course in Europe, Bolt Faces Uphill Battle in Africa
Ride-Hailing Weekly: Uber Changes Course in Europe, Bolt Faces Uphill Battle in Africa
August 26, 2022  |  Ridesharing

This week, Uber announced it will overhaul its business model in Brussels and launched Uber Rent in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, both Uber and Bolt...

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Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
August 15, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber has plans to boost rates in the U.K., with a 5% increase in London fares as the company tries to draw in more drivers,...

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Rising Inflation Curbs Enthusiasm for Ride-Hailing, Micro-Mobility
Rising Inflation Curbs Enthusiasm for Ride-Hailing, Micro-Mobility
August 11, 2022  |  Transportation

The paycheck-to-paycheck pain has us all reining in spending — and disconnecting a bit. Literally. And staying off the roads. And the electric scooters. We’re...

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