Uber

Uber to invest US$1.3 billion in EV-maker Rivian as part of robotaxi deal

The ride-hailing company will initially invest US$300 million and fund the remaining amount until 2031

Nissan Leaf electric vehicles will be equipped with Wayve's self-driving technology and be made available to customers via Uber in Tokyo.

Nissan, Uber, Wayve unveil robotaxi tie-up

The vehicles will operate on Uber’s platform in the initial phase, with a trained safety driver in the cars

The expansion will also see Uber enter Austria, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

Uber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion

The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years

The deal solidifies Uber’s ambitions to expand in a populous country with a growing middle class.

Uber agrees to buy Getir’s delivery business in Turkey

The deal will bolster the US company’s position in the Middle East

The jury awarded Jaylynn Dean US$8.5 million in compensatory damages but declined to award punitive damages.

Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims

The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees

The move marks Uber’s first new entry to an Asian market for years.

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

The company previously operated in Macau but suspended its business in 2017

Uber has since repositioned itself as a platform partner for a slew of developers of self-driving technology.

Lucid, Nuro, Uber debut robotaxi ahead of launch this year

Production of the vehicle is expected to begin later this year

Baidu is conducting trials in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Switzerland.

Uber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK

Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge

Uber has been courting different customers in various budget brackets and continuing an international expansion.

Uber misses on profit even as rideshare, delivery trips soar

The company says that adjusted Ebitda for the fourth quarter will be US$2.41 billion to US$2.51 billion