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Uber To Tempt London Black Cabs With App Offer

Uber is to open up its platform to London's black cabs in 2024, but taxi association says there is no demand for it

Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco

Cruise issues recall and update for software in 80 self-driving vehicles after crash in San Francisco leaves two people injured

New vehicle from Chinese search engine giant Baidu will ship with level 4 autonomous capabilities and a detachable steering wheel

Masks now optional. Riders and drivers of ride hailing services Uber and Lyft will now longer be forced to wear a facemask

Self-driving Waymo taxi blocks road after lane is closed down, and it escapes the roadside assistance staff sent to fix the problem

Uber's attempt to purchase British rival Autocab is being officially investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

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Gig economy change. Judge in California rules drivers for Uber and Lyft are employees, and not freelancers or contractors

Amid consolidation in the taxi sector caused by Coronavirus lockdown, Uber purchases British rival Autocab for undisclosed amount

Uber's ride-hailing services in Germany have been banned in seven cities after a court found it lacks appropriate licence

Way of the future? Norway's capital to charge electric taxis wirelessly via charging plate built into road

Ouch. The 2016 data breach at Uber which it kept quiet has cost $148m in US legal settlement payments

Uber's own mapping service will be part of self-driving car initiative, according to reports