Stuff Elon Musk Said About Tesla Autonomous Cars on Monday, Ranked
On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke at a company investor day focused on autonomy, relaying news that Tesla had…
Chicago Police Bust Alleged Car2Go Theft Ring, With Up to 100 Vehicles Believed Stolen
Thieves have stolen an astonishing number of Car2Go vehicles in the city of Chicago, Motherboard reported on Wednesday,…
Lyft and Uber Mayhem vs. Taxi Line Hell: Which Airport Nightmare Is Worse?
There are few things I dread more when getting off of a long-ass flight than getting back onto a train and waiting…
Uber Gobbles Up Middle East Competitor in $3.1 Billion Deal, Spreading Global Dominance
Finalizing a long-rumored deal, Uber announced on Tuesday that it would acquire its Dubai-based competitor Careem in a…
Uber May Sign $3.1 Billion Deal to Buy Middle Eastern Rival Careem as Soon as Monday
In a move that goes against its recent trend of pulling out of foreign markets, ride-sharing giant Uber is preparing to…
Uber Not Criminally Liable in Fatal 2018 Self-Driving Car Accident, Arizona Prosecutor Finds
Ride-hailing Uber has been found not criminally liable in the death of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who tragically…
Uber Prices Are Increasing in NYC Thanks to New Minimum Wage Law
Uber rides in New York City are getting more expensive, starting today. The company announced in a blog post Friday…
Pregnant Lyft Driver Stabbed to Death by Passenger in Arizona
Kristina Howato, a 39-year-old driver for the transportation company Lyft, was murdered by one of her passengers in…
Chinese Ridesharing Service Didi Chuxing Suspends Carpooling Option After Second Murder of Year
Chinese ridesharing service Didi Chuxing has suspended Hitch, its free/tip-supported carpooling component that allows…
Michigan Man Starts 'Amish Uber' With Horse and Buggy
An Amish resident of the Colon village in Michigan has launched his own ride-sharing service with his horse and buggy,…
A Driver for Uber and Lyft Covertly Streamed Hundreds of Rides on Twitch Without Rider Consent [Updated]
In the past few months, wannabe online video stars have filmed themselves doing a suicide bomb “prank” at college and…
Uber Drivers Win Unemployment Eligibility in New York
The New York State labor review board has found that three Uber drivers and “other similarly situated drivers” qualify…
After Resignation of HR Chief, Yet Another Uber Exec Faces Allegations of Discriminatory Behavior
Earlier this week, ridesharing giant Uber’s Chief People Officer Liane Hornsey resigned under allegations that she…
Uber Now Runs Real-Time Background Checks on Drivers
Uber has begun running constant background checks on its drivers so that the company can know immediately if a driver…
Uber Maybe Planning Merger With Middle Eastern Competitor Careem, Insists This Merger Is Different
Ride-hailing giant Uber is planning to merge with its competition in the Middle East, though unlike prior deals in South…
Uber Regains Temporary License to Operate in London After Promising to Stop Being Terrible
Ride-sharing giant Uber, which lost its license to operate in its millions-strong London market in September 2017 amid…
China's Biggest Ridesharing Service Starts Limiting When Drivers Can Pick Up Passengers of the Opposite Sex
Didi Chuxing, China’s ridesharing giant, announced on Wednesday that early in the morning and late in the evening its…
Uber Is Trying to Patent an AI System to Identify Erratic Behavior in Riders
It looks like Uber has a growing interest in the behaviors of its users. According to a patent application filed by the…
Report: Turkish President Erdogan Claims Uber's Turkey Business Is 'Over'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told attendees at a Ramadan dinner on Friday that Uber’s branch in his country…
Uber Plans IPO in 2019, Wants to Be 'Amazon for Transportation'
Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced Wednesday that the ridesharing company that has been clouded in controversy…