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Ride-Hailing Startup Kapten Takes Aim At Uber In The UK
May 16, 2019

Kapten, a ride-hailing startup that’s backed by Daimler and BMW, has started operating in London and has put up ads targeted at Uber about how it avoids taxes in the U.K., according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ridehailing Startup Ola Launches Credit Card To Monetize User Base
May 15, 2019

Indian ride-hailing company Ola is getting into the credit card business, teaming up with SBI Bank in India and Visa to launch a credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Uber, Lyft Struggle To Keep Drivers On Board
May 12, 2019

With Uber and Lyft now publicly traded companies, the two are facing pressure from investors to grow at a fast clip, which means hiring and retaining more drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Uber CEO Disagrees With Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Prediction
May 10, 2019

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s assertion that a fleet of robotaxis will be ready by the end of 2020, according to a report by CNBC. He does, however, agree that the future is going to be in electric...

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Uber Partners With Yulu For eBike Trial In India
May 10, 2019

Uber announced that it is partnering with leading technology-driven mobility platform Yulu to provide users with the option to ride eBikes and bicycles in Bengaluru, India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Lyft Shares Continue Tumble, Sparking Fears Over Uber
May 08, 2019

Lyft shares continue to fall below their opening day price, and on Wednesday (May 8) they dropped almost 11 percent to a new record low after the company posted a big Q1 loss, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Waymo To Offer Driverless Vehicles Via Lyft
May 08, 2019

Alphabet‘s self-driving subsidiary Waymo revealed more about its ongoing partnership with Lyft, announcing plans to launch 10 of its driverless vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform in the Metro Phoenix area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Strike News Drives Lyft Shares Down
May 07, 2019

Lyft shares fell as much as 4.2 percent on Monday (May 6) after reports came of a drivers’ strike, planned for this week. The planned rideshare strike is set to take place in New York City on Wednesday (May 8), and similar action could reportedly take place in other...

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NY Uber Drivers To Strike Ahead Of IPO
May 05, 2019

Shortly ahead of Uber’s initial public offering, drivers of the company in New York plan on going on strike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...