Mobility
BMW open to additional mobility service partners
BMW is keen to find additional partners for the mobility services venture it runs with rival carmaker Daimler , BMW's new chief executive told a Sunday newspaper. "We would like to welcome additional partners in this area, which has great future potential," BMW boss Oliver Zipse told Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) in an interview. Collaborations as well as a financial investments were options for any future partners, he said, adding that customers want a wide
Rideshare, delivery apps pledge $90M California ballot fight
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash threatened Thursday to spend $90 million on a California ballot measure if they can't reach a deal with unions and lawmakers on legislation that would change the rights of their drivers and other so-called gig workers. "We remain focused on reaching a deal, and are confident about bringing this issue to the voters if necessary," Adrian Durbin, senior director of communications at Lyft, said in a statement. The companies' team-up comes as California lawma
China's Ninebot unveils scooters that drive themselves to charging stations
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Segway-Ninebot Group, a Beijing-based electric scooter maker, on Friday unveiled a scooter that can return itself to charging stations without a driver, a potential boon for the burgeoning scooter-sharing industry. Ninebot said Uber and Lyft , the ride-hailing giants that are expanding into scooter-sharing, would be among the customers for the new semi-autonomous vehicles that are expected to hit roads early next year. Gao Lufeng, Ninebot chairman
The best vehicles to drive for Uber or Lyft might surprise you
Choosing the right tool for the job can be the difference in turning a profit.
Lyft has completed 55,000 self-driving rides in Las Vegas
That makes it the largest commercial self-driving program in the U.S.
Note to rideshare passengers: 4 stars is a kiss of death
Now, Lyft requires you to explain why you gave someone less than 4 stars