General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
Category: Car Services and Livery Cabs
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Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
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Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
The New York Times – Business:The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.
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Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
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Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
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Uber Faces Growing Pressure Over Sexual Assault Record
From the ballot box in California to the halls of Congress and Wall Street, several new initiatives would require more oversight of how the company protects its passengers.
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Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town
The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.
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Uber Flags Sexual Misconduct but Many Drivers Stay on the Road
The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.
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Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads
Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
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N.J. Attorney General Investigating Uber Over Handling of Sexual Assaults
The investigation, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry, is focused on whether Uber committed consumer fraud in how it promoted consumer safeguards.
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Gig Drivers Win the Right to Unionize in California
The measure, a compromise with companies like Uber, could serve as a model for other states.
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Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow
The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.