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Uber Calls on Europe to Step Up Investment in Public Transport

Natalia Drozdiak, Blooomberg | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Uber is making a new pitch to European officials: invest in public transportation.

Flipkart Co-Founder Sachin Bansal Invests Rs. 650 Crore In Ola: Report

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday January 14, 2019

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal has pumped in about Rs 650 crore in ride-hailing platform Ola, news agency Press Trust of India reported, quoting documents filed with the Corporate Affairs Ministry. The investment from Mr Bansal comes as Ola is locked in a battle for market leadership with US-based rival Uber in India and other markets such as Au...

Uber Loses Appeal in 'Employment' Contract Case in France

Agence France-Presse | Friday January 11, 2019

Uber has lost an appeal in France brought by a former driver who wanted his terms of employment recognised as a fully-fledged work contract.

Air Taxis May Fly People Across Major Cities By Mid-2020s, Company Says

World News | Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Friday January 11, 2019

Among the most highly anticipated examples of an air taxi is the Bell Nexus, an "urban air mobility vehicle" that debuted at this year's CES technology show in Las Vegas.

Second South Korea Taxi Driver Burns Self To Protest New Ride-Sharing App

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 10, 2019

A South Korean taxi driver burned himself to death in protest against a ride-sharing service being introduced by the country's largest mobile chat app, the second to do so in a month.

Uber Partner Reveals First Full-Scale Design of Upcoming Air Taxi Vehicle at CES 2019

Harpreet Singh | Tuesday January 8, 2019

We get a first look at Uber's upcoming flying taxi vehicles at CES 2019. The service is expected to launch by 2023.

2019 Maruti Suzuki WagonR: Variants Explained

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday January 8, 2019

The WagonR has been a key selling product for Maruti Suzuki in India and also has been a part of the top five selling passenger vehicle list for quite a long time. Apart from being popular among private car buyers, the WagonR is also one the most affordable and reliable workhorses for fleet operators (Read Ola and Uber). The Maruti Suzuki WagonR ha...

Uber Driver Among Two Found Dead In Delhi, Bodies Bear Bulet Injuries

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Two men, including a 21-year-old cab driver, were allegedly shot dead and their bodies dumped beside the Nangloi-Najafgarh road in Baprola area of outer Delhi''s Ranhola, the police said on Monday.

Mercedes Aims To Be Among Top Two Players To Scale Autonomous Tech

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from Reuters) | Monday January 7, 2019

Mercedes-Benz's is not aiming to be the first manufacturer to develop a self-driving car but it wants to be among the first two players able to scale up the technology, Mercedes-Benz executive Christoph Schroeder told German paper Welt am Sonntag. Carmakers and tech companies like Uber Google, General Motors, Volkswagenare vying to roll out robotax...

Uber Partners Delhi Metro for Kiosks in 50 Stations by H1 2019

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 27, 2018

Uber on Wednesday said it entered into the second-phase of its partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to set up kiosks in 50 more metro stations by the first half of 2019.

You Can Soon Book Uber, Ola Cabs At Kiosks In Delhi Metro Stations

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 26, 2018

A pilot service on booking cars through two major cab aggregators at Delhi Metro stations was launched on Wednesday, seeking to further boost last-mile connectivity for commuters, officials said.

Uber Says Will Resume Self-Driving Car Testing in Pennsylvania

Reuters | Friday December 21, 2018

Uber on Thursday is resuming limited self-driving car testing on public roads in Pittsburgh, nine months after it suspended the program following a deadly accident in Arizona.

Car Rental Company Fair Raises $385 Million In Softbank-Led Funding Round

Reuters | Friday December 21, 2018

Car leasing startup Fair raised $385 million in its latest funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp on Thursday, and said it would use part of the proceeds to expand its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc.

Uber Loses Latest UK Legal Bid to Block Worker Rights for Drivers

Reuters | Thursday December 20, 2018

Uber has lost its latest court bid to stop its British drivers being classified as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage.

Uber and Other Taxi Firms to Pay London Congestion Charge

Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Uber, Addison Lee, and other private hire taxi operators in London will no longer be exempt from paying a weekday charge for entering the city centre.