Tag: Uber
Uber seeks London-based boss to lead new electric bike service
Uber is preparing for the arrival of its electric-assisted bike hiring service in the UK and Ireland, according to a job listing on the company’s website. The ride-hailing giant is […]
Waymo launches trial ride-hailing service with self-driving car
Google’s self-driving car spin-off Waymo is finally ready to profit from its nearly decade-old technology with a small-scale ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area of the US. The service, which will […]
Uber to provide free transport to NHS staff working over Christmas
Uber has announced that it will provide NHS staff in England who are working over the Christmas period with free transport this festive season. The ride sharing firm is […]
Regulator approves thousands of electric cars on UK roads to test energy grid
Up to 3,000 electric cars are set to be deployed on UK roads in a bid to understand what the increased demand in electric power will mean for the […]
Uber fined £385,000 over cyber attack
Uber has been fined £385,000 by a UK watchdog for failing to protect customers’ personal information during a cyber attack. A series of “avoidable data security flaws” allowed the personal […]
Virtuo promises to disrupt car rental market with UK launch
If you’ve ever hired a car at the airport, you know what a huge pain in the backside it is. You get off your plane feeling tired, have to find […]
Hailo becomes mytaxi in bid to take on Uber
Europe’s largest taxi app, mytaxi, launched in London yesterday following the German company’s merger with Hailo last summer. Owned by the Daimler Group, the mytaxi app allows passengers across the capital […]
GMB Union sues Uber over drivers’ rights, health and safety standards.
The GMB Union is suing online taxi service Uber claiming it is not providing basic workers’ rights to its drivers, such as holidays and a minimum wage. It also claims […]
Uber offers free rides to drunk drivers
If you’re known for being a controversial but convenient company, what can you do to buy some free positive publicity? Uber’s clever PR people made this kiosk, which analyses the […]
It’s rickshaw wars in India as Uber takes on Ola with cash only service
UberAUTO has launched a new cash-only service in New Delhi for hailing auto rickshaws, just as its rival Ola has announced its latest $310 million funding round. Under the uberAUTO […]
