Neowin News Feed for: Ride-hailing

Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona

Paul Hill — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:24:01 +0000

Tesla has been given a permit by authorities in Arizona, bringing it a step closer to operating its Robotaxi service in the state. Read more...

Lyft says it's cutting 13% of jobs as it faces up to “tough reality”

Paul Hill — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:02:01 +0000

The ride-hailing firm, Lyft, has announced it's cutting 13% of jobs. It said it needs to become leaner as a recession looms and insurance costs rise. The cuts will affect more than 650 people. Read more...

Ola's future electric cars will go from zero to 100 km per hour within four seconds

Fiza Ali — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:00:01 +0000

After e-scooters, India's ride-hailing firm, Ola Electric Mobility, now has plans of starting the production of electric cars that will go from zero to 100 km per hour within four seconds. Read more...

Uber partners up with Marriott to introduce in-app reward collecting system

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:16:02 +0000

Popular ride-hailing platform Uber has announced a new partnership with Marriott International. As a result of the collaboration, Marriott Bonvoy members who use Uber can now win bonus points. Read more...

Ola in vaccination push for employees and their dependents

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:16:01 +0000

Ola has said it's launching a vaccine push in the geographies it operates in to help its employees and their dependents get vaccinated against the coronavirus which has shut the world down. Read more...

Uber and Lyft share lists of banned drivers in safety boost

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:32:01 +0000

Uber and Lyft have established a mechanism in the U.S. to share lists of banned drivers who were kicked off of one of the services for serious violations so they can be kept off the other platform. Read more...

LG creates Alluto to advance consumer-grade automotive technology

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:06:02 +0000

LG and Luxoft have created a new joint venture called Alluto. The two firms are seeking to bring new consumer-grade automotive technology to market to improve people's driving experiences. Read more...

Lyft will soon let riders in the U.S. pay with Venmo

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:28:01 +0000

Lyft will add Venmo as a payment method for your rides in the next few weeks. The integration is rolling out in the U.S. and it will also let you split ride costs with friends or family. Read more...

Transport for London set to strip Ola Cabs of its operating license on Monday

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:20:01 +0000

Transport for London is reportedly preparing to strip Ola Cabs of its operating license, just like it did with Uber. The ride-hailing firm will have 21 days to appeal the decision. Read more...

Uber announces that its platform will be fully electric by 2040

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:08:01 +0000

The ride-hailing platform announced on Tuesday that all vehicles on its platform will be electric by 2040. It also pledged to contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch. Read more...

Uber extends mask verification feature to riders

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:06:01 +0000

In May, Uber instituted a "No Mask No Ride" policy, requiring drivers to take a selfie with a mask each day before starting work. Now, some riders may also be required to take a similar selfie. Read more...

China partners with Didi Chuxing to test digital currency

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:28:01 +0000

The People's Bank of China has reached an agreement with ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing to integrate digital yuan payments in a bid to test it before bringing it to the wider Chinese economy. Read more...

Uber app adds translation with support for over 100 languages and easier pickup method

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:48:01 +0000

Uber is rolling out new features to its mobile app including a redesign meant to make pickups easier for both drivers and riders and a new translation service with support for more than 100 languages. Read more...

Indian ride-hailing firm, Ola, launches in London

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:34:01 +0000

The ride-hailing firm, Ola, has launched in London. Seeing Uber's experience, Ola is putting safety and driver support first and foremost. The firm is offering perks for those who sign up early. Read more...

Uber France to launch electric moped services in partnership with Cityscoot

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:02:02 +0000

Ride-sharing giant Uber is going to bring new features to its users in France. In the weeks to come, Uber will bring electric scooters to its French consumer base in collaboration with Cityscoot. Read more...

Uber increases coverage of its Ride Pass to almost 20 more cities

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:28:01 +0000

Today, Uber updated the list of cities covered by its monthly payment plan to include 16 more locations in the US. Riders who subscribe to the monthly package will also get additional benefits. Read more...

SoftBank's Vision Fund reportedly plans to inject up to $1.5 billion into Grab

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:28:01 +0000

SoftBank's Vision Fund is believed to be preparing to invest as much as $1.5 billion in Singapore-based ride-hailing giant Grab as part of a broader effort to inject cash into Asian tech startups. Read more...

Uber fined over £900,000 combined in the Netherlands and UK over 2016 data breach

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:14:02 +0000

British and Dutch regulators have imposed a combined fine of more than £900,000 (~$1.149M) on Uber over the company's failure to protect user data from a series of breach incidents in 2016. Read more...

Lyft announces new rewards program to enable you to "get more" from your rides

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:20:01 +0000

Lyft Rewards will be coming to various cities next month, enabling riders to earn points for each dollar they spend. These points can then be exchanged for rewards such as an upgrade to a Lyft Lux. Read more...

You'll soon be able to get cheaper Uber rides if you don't mind waiting

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:16:02 +0000

The ride-hailing company is testing a new feature that will let users know when prices are lower and schedule a ride for that time. Only some Uber employees have access to the feature for now. Read more...

No manual controls whatsoever in GM's new Cruise AV electric car

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:08:02 +0000

GM has said it can already roll out its electric and driverless Cruise AV in 7 states in the USA. The company believes it can overcome any other final and federal legal hurdles by 2019. Read more...

Uber faces a UK-wide problem as a third city rejects renewing its license

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:58:01 +0000

Licensing authorities in York have joined Sheffield and London in not awarding a renewed operating license to ride-hailing service, Uber. The recent data breach revelation informed York's decision. Read more...

New UK consortium to develop autonomous cars for London

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:18:01 +0000

The consortium will include Ford, be funded by the UK government, and be led by London taxi firm Addison Lee. It will be exploring automated ride-hailing and sharing vehicles for Londoners. Read more...

Uber is suspending its services in Quebec on October 14th

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:36:02 +0000

The ride-hailing service is willing to negotiate but currently, will not renew its license, as it feels new regulations from the local authority are too rigorous and unsuitable for the company. Read more...

Report: Alphabet in discussions to invest $1 billion in Lyft

Usen Joshua O. — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:44:02 +0000

Alphabet is believed to be examining a potential investment in Lyft to the tune of $1 billion. Should it proceed, the cash injection would help shore up the company against its main rival, Uber. Read more...

Uber comes under fire after accepting $3.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:44:01 +0000

Saudi Arabia has invested a huge amount of money in the ride-hailing company, but Uber has found itself under fire for accepting cash from a government that regularly abuses human rights. Read more...