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Your next Uber ride will have an extra fee for gas — even if it’s in an EVYour next Uber ride will have an extra fee for gas — even if it’s in an EV
Uber Eats brings bill splitting to deliveriesUber Eats brings bill splitting to deliveries
Uber adds new ways to buy concert tickets and book restaurants in its appUber adds new ways to buy concert tickets and book restaurants in its app
Super Pumped is a bumpy Uber ride that gets lost on its way to being interesting

The Fight For Uber is Super Pumped’s first chapter

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Uber and Lyft are taking on healthcare, and drivers are just along for the ride

Experts worry that rideshare drivers aren’t prepared

Nicole Wetsman
Uber will now let you see how many one-star ratings you got from driversUber will now let you see how many one-star ratings you got from drivers
Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companiesUber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
Uber’s app will beep until you buckle your seatbeltUber’s app will beep until you buckle your seatbelt
Uber sued for $63 million by man who was paralyzed in a crashUber sued for $63 million by man who was paralyzed in a crash
Women who drive for Uber and Lyft are being left to fend for themselves

‘He was very drunk, so I was lucky’

Anna Betts
Super Pumped gets a new, longer teaser with more Uber shenanigansSuper Pumped gets a new, longer teaser with more Uber shenanigans
Still on the hunt for the perfect gift? Here are some last-minute ideasStill on the hunt for the perfect gift? Here are some last-minute ideas
Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt as former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in new TV show teaserWatch Joseph Gordon-Levitt as former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in new TV show teaser
An Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answersAn Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answers
Uber expands its same-day local delivery business to more citiesUber expands its same-day local delivery business to more cities
Uber will now let drivers and riders record audio during trips for safetyUber will now let drivers and riders record audio during trips for safety
Uber Eats will let you order weed in Ontario but won’t deliverUber Eats will let you order weed in Ontario but won’t deliver
Uber One bundles rides, deliveries, and food for $50 per yearUber One bundles rides, deliveries, and food for $50 per year
Uber reintroduces shared rides with a new nameUber reintroduces shared rides with a new name
Uber discriminates against people with disabilities, new DOJ lawsuit allegesUber discriminates against people with disabilities, new DOJ lawsuit alleges
Uber prices are still way up, so the company is bringing back carpoolingUber prices are still way up, so the company is bringing back carpooling
Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Uber wants to make airport trips less messyUber wants to make airport trips less messy
Uber thinks it could actually turn a profit this quarterUber thinks it could actually turn a profit this quarter
Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion lawLyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law
Uber’s latest delivery service partnership has drawn the FTC’s attentionUber’s latest delivery service partnership has drawn the FTC’s attention
Uber teaming up with Rosetta Stone to offer free language courses to driversUber teaming up with Rosetta Stone to offer free language courses to drivers
Uber expands grocery delivery to 400 cities, including NYC and San FranciscoUber expands grocery delivery to 400 cities, including NYC and San Francisco
Uber agrees to reduced fine in fight over sexual assault dataUber agrees to reduced fine in fight over sexual assault data
Uber offers to pay for drivers’ health insurance, and then yanks it awayUber offers to pay for drivers’ health insurance, and then yanks it away
Uber finally recognizes UK driver union in historic agreementUber finally recognizes UK driver union in historic agreement
The autonomous vehicle world is shrinking — it’s overdue

‘The AV industry has promised too much for too long, and has delivered too little’

Andrew J. Hawkins
Biden’s Labor Department reverses Trump-era gig worker ruleBiden’s Labor Department reverses Trump-era gig worker rule
Uber’s grocery delivery is getting a boost from new partnership with GopuffUber’s grocery delivery is getting a boost from new partnership with Gopuff
Arrival and Uber are working on an electric ride-hailing carArrival and Uber are working on an electric ride-hailing car
Uber will let you book a vaccine appointment through its appUber will let you book a vaccine appointment through its app
Go read this deep dive into Uber founder Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens startupGo read this deep dive into Uber founder Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens startup
Uber is licensing its ride-hailing software to three more public transit agenciesUber is licensing its ride-hailing software to three more public transit agencies
Uber weed deliveries may be on the company’s roadmap — eventuallyUber weed deliveries may be on the company’s roadmap — eventually
Uber reported bookings for its ride-hailing business rose 9 percent in MarchUber reported bookings for its ride-hailing business rose 9 percent in March

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