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Moove Looks to Expand to US With Waymo Fleet

African ride-hailing startup Moove is close to raising $1.2 billion in a debt round that will help it finance a rollout of an autonomous-driving fleet with Waymo and expand in the U.S.

July 2, 2025
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Uber May Fund Kalanick’s Bid to Buy Pony AI’s US Arm

Kalanick would run Pony if the deal is completed while continuing to lead his current company, CloudKitchens, the report cited the people as saying. Financial details were not known.

June 26, 2025
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Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today

Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin, Texas.

June 24, 2025
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NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Raise After Uber, Lyft Resistance

New York City on June 20 announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies and Lyft.

June 20, 2025
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Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer

Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company’s top delivery leader.

June 2, 2025
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Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure — bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period — offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025
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Pony AI Is Said to Confidentially File for Hong Kong Listing

Autonomous driving company Pony AI has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing to help raise capital to grow its business, according to people familiar with the situation.

May 14, 2025
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Uber, Volkswagen Partner to Deploy Autonomous ID Buzz Vans

Uber and Volkswagen have partnered to deploy thousands of electric ID Buzz vans in the U.S., marking the latest partnership to expand autonomous options on the ride-hailing app.

April 24, 2025
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Uber One Subscription Billing Practices Spark FTC Lawsuit

The FTC claims the rideshare and delivery company hurt consumers through “deceptive billing and cancellation practices” as part of its flagship subscription service.

April 21, 2025
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Lyft’s Driverless Rides Could Arrive as Soon as Summer

The company has been spending more time pitching its vision for the future of its gig-economy business model as it plays catch-up in offering autonomous rides.

March 20, 2025