Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.
Category: Car Services and Livery Cabs
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To Uber, With Love
After my autistic son was barred from his favorite app, I sprang into action.
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Uber Earnings Disappoint Amid High Legal Bills, Weak Rider Demand
The company has racked up bills after long-running legal fights with regulators and cabdrivers.
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How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles
Autonomous taxis have arrived in the nation’s second most populous city. Some Angelenos aren’t ready to go driverless.
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‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities
In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the cars have added to the workloads of city employees.
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‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities
In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the cars have added to the workloads of city employees.
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Uber Reports Record Ridership and Second Straight Quarterly Profit
Revenue was up 11 percent from a year earlier, helping to generate $221 million in net income.
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A Start-Up’s Alternative to Uber: Employing Its Own Drivers
Alto is trying to fill a more expensive niche, especially as politicians and labor groups argue that the contractor model exploits drivers.
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New Lyft Feature Allows Women to Match Rides With Other Women
The company said it hoped to improve safety and encourage more female drivers.
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What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
On Monday, Waymo began letting the public pay for rides in its driverless cars in San Francisco. The New York Times dispatched three reporters around the city to test the service.
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Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages
The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper.
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San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Local officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services.