The Latest Breaking News from Uber

Uber, Rivian, And The $1.25 Billion Robotaxi Deal

Rivian R2 targets Level 4 autonomy by 2028 as Uber eyes up to 50,000 robotaxis, blending retail SUV duties with high-mileage ride-hailing work.

Motor1 · Jul 31

Rivian CEO Explains Why Chinese EV Makers Are So Hard to Beat: 'The Capital Cost Is Zero'

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe, during the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, shared his view on why Chinese auto companies were hard to compete against, and it all comes down to the cost structure.

Benzinga · Jul 31

Trump's DOT Introduces Changes to 'Accelerate' AV Deployment, Directs NHTSA to Grant Zoox Temporary Exemption

The Donald Trump administration on Thursday introduced changes to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations aimed at expediting the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, granting Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Robotaxi operator Zoox a temporary exemption to deploy its driverless vehicles commercially.

Benzinga · Jul 31

Indian-origin Uber driver charged with two counts of sexual assault in Canada

An Indian-origin Uber driver has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation into two alleged incidents involving the same woman near a GO station in Burlington, Canada.

The Times of India · Jul 27

'The biggest shift happens when AI stops being a tool people occasionally use and becomes part of the operational fabric of the business': Why Arm is set to help power the next generation of AI workloads — and beyond

We speak to Arm's EVP of Cloud AI on what is really changing at the infrastructure layer.

TechRadar · Jul 27

Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis as London rollout looms

Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee says the government has ‘stepped in on London’s devolved powers’

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Lyft Stock Is Down More Than 26% This Year—Now a Short Seller Warns the Uber Rival Could Be in Deep Trouble (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include a comment from Lyft.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Uber-Backed EV Firm Says Iran War Is Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption in South Africa

An Uber Technologies Inc.-backed (NYSE:UBER) South African EV fleet manager, Valternative, has said that the ongoing U.S.-Israel and Iran war has accelerated EV penetration in the region.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Days disrupted: Across the world, Iran war's effects trickle into everyday life one human at a time

Across seven countries, seven people woke up to days that no longer looked the way they once did

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Man Gets Coupon For Free Mobil 1 Oil Change. Then He Realizes There’s A Catch: ‘Order Me An Uber’

"Don’t tell us it’s your first oil change."

Motor1 · Jul 26