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Uber and BYD Forge Deal to Deploy 100,000 Electric Vehicles 
Uber and BYD Forge Deal to Deploy 100,000 Electric Vehicles 
July 31, 2024  |  Partnerships

Uber on Wednesday (July 31) announced a multiyear strategic partnership aimed at integrating 100,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) into its platform across several key global markets....

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Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
July 25, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday (July 25) that gig workers can be classified as independent contractors, ending a long legal battle in the state....

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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
May 21, 2024  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure,...

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Uber Sued for $312 Million by London Cab Drivers
Uber Sued for $312 Million by London Cab Drivers
May 02, 2024  |  Legal

Uber is reportedly facing a $312 million lawsuit from drivers of London’s black cabs. That suit, according to a Bloomberg news report Thursday (May 2), was...

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Uber Courts Parents of Small Children With Uber Car Seat
Uber Courts Parents of Small Children With Uber Car Seat
March 26, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Following offerings aimed at young drivers, Uber is now reaching out to even younger passengers. More to the point, the parents of those young passengers, with a...

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InDrive Secures Additional $150 Million to Grow Mobility Platform
InDrive Secures Additional $150 Million to Grow Mobility Platform
March 14, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive’s financing arrangement with General Catalyst has been expanded to $300 million. The company has secured an additional $150 million from General...

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Uber and Mastercard Launch Pro Card for Canadian Gig Workers
Uber and Mastercard Launch Pro Card for Canadian Gig Workers
March 05, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber is now offering its Pro Card to its Canadian drivers and delivery workers. The card, developed in collaboration with Mastercard and gig worker-centric FinTech Payfare, gives workers free...

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Lyft Projects Growth That May Fall Short of Analysts’ Expectations
Lyft Projects Growth That May Fall Short of Analysts’ Expectations
November 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Lyft expects its fourth quarter revenue to grow by the mid-single digits compared with the previous quarter. The ride-share company announced this outlook Wednesday (Nov....

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Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
August 23, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Southeast Asian super app provider Grab remains optimistic on longer-term growth prospects, company executives said on a Wednesday (Aug. 23) second-quarter 2023 earnings call, highlighting how...

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