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Archives for August 2018

Scooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invitedScooters will return to San Francisco, but Bird and Lime aren’t invited
Uber narrows its search for international city to host ‘flying taxis’Uber narrows its search for international city to host ‘flying taxis’
Bird flooded cities with electric scooters, and now it wants to help them better manage the influxBird flooded cities with electric scooters, and now it wants to help them better manage the influx
Toyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the roadToyota will invest $500 million in Uber in deal to put self-driving cars on the road
China’s Didi suspends Hitch carpool service after the murder of a female passengerChina’s Didi suspends Hitch carpool service after the murder of a female passenger
Scooter companies are trying to rehabilitate their reputations as cities crack downScooter companies are trying to rehabilitate their reputations as cities crack down
Uber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for himUber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for him
Lyft and Aptiv have completed 5,000 paid trips in their self-driving taxisLyft and Aptiv have completed 5,000 paid trips in their self-driving taxis
Uber reportedly lost $891 million in the second quarter of 2018 as growth slowsUber reportedly lost $891 million in the second quarter of 2018 as growth slows
Uber hires NSA veteran to head up its security teamUber hires NSA veteran to head up its security team
In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing carsIn major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars
Uber Eats is changing its flat fees to delivery fees based on distanceUber Eats is changing its flat fees to delivery fees based on distance
Uber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said noUber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said no
How Bird plans to spread its electric scooters all over the worldHow Bird plans to spread its electric scooters all over the world

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