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GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform
GM's Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up
San Francisco Grants Self-Driving Taxi Permits For Waymo, Cruise
Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco
EU Launches Probe Into Spanish Ride-Hailing Restrictions
EU launches initial probe into whether Spanish regulations breach law after landmark court ruling favours ride-hailing apps
California Court Says Uber, Lyft Workers Are Contractors
California appeals court upholds Proposition 22 measure that allows Uber, Lyft and others to designate workers as independent contractors
Uber, Motional Launch Robotaxi Service In Las Vegas
People in Las Vegas will now be able to summon a Motional robotaxi on the Uber app, whilst visiting 'sin city'
Lyft Confirms Hundreds Of Job Losses
Major job losses at ride hailing firm Lyft, as it says it will axe 13 percent of its workforce – roughly 683 employees
Uber, Lyft Drop Mask Requirement In US
Masks now optional. Riders and drivers of ride hailing services Uber and Lyft will now longer be forced to wear a facemask
Uber Seeks To Calm Investor Jitters Over US Regulatory Threat
Uber shares fall after company discloses first costs in reclassifying UK drivers, while US administration promises review of contractor issue
Toyota Buys Lyft’s Autonomous Car Unit for $550m
Japanese car maker Toyota acquires the autonomous vehicle division of ride-hailing firm Lyft, after four years of development
California Approves Gig Economy ‘Contractor’ Vote
Blow for state legislators. Californians have voted to allow gig workers to remain as 'contractors', and not be classified as 'employees'
Uber, Lyft Ordered To Classify California Drivers As Employees
Landmark ruling for gig economy? Californian Appeals Court orders ride hailing firms Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees
Uber Pledges Electric Only Rides By 2030
Firm pledges to rid itself of combustion engine powered vehicles in US and Europe by 2030, and will be zero-emission by 2040
Uber, Lyft Granted Emergency Injunction By California Court
Gig economy development. No California shutdown yet for Uber and Lyft, after court grants emergency injunction over worker status
Uber Will Close Down In California After Court Ruling, CEO Warns
Court ruling to classify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees means Uber and Lyft will probably shut down temporarily in California - executives warn
Uber, Lyft Drivers Classified As Employees, Judge Rules
Gig economy change. Judge in California rules drivers for Uber and Lyft are employees, and not freelancers or contractors
Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet
As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive than conventional ride-sharing
Uber Slides In Second Day Of Trading After IPO Disappointment
Unprofitable ride-hailing firm had set price at low end of range, but is still punished by sceptical investors and wider market turbulence
Lyft Takes High Road In Race To Develop Autonomous Cars
ANALYSIS: No. 2 ride-hailing company announces an ambitious plan to begin offering rides in self-driving cars by the end of this year
Waymo And Lyft Form Self-Driving Partnership To Take On Uber
The race to lead the way in autonomous vehicles is showing no signs of slowing
Ford Plans Self-Driving Cars By 2021
Ford's autonomous car fleet will be sold to ride-sharing companies such as Uber