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Autonomous production car launched by Uber & Volvo
Uber and Volvo entered the joint engineering agreement in 2016 and have since developed several prototypes aimed at accelerating the companies’ self-driving car development. The Volvo XC90 SUV is the first production car that in combination with Uber’s self-driving system is capable of fully driving itself.
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Autonomous car launched by Uber & Volvo
Uber and Volvo entered the joint engineering agreement in 2016 and have since developed several prototypes aimed at accelerating the companies’ self-driving car development. The Volvo XC90 SUV is the first production car that in combination with Uber’s self-driving system is capable of fully driving itself.
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2 hijackers handed lengthy sentences for attacking Cape Town Uber drivers
Andrew Nhasri and Mike Masozho terrorised Uber drivers during May and early June 2017 in Bellville.
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Uber plans to sell around $10 billion worth of stock in IPO - sources
Most of the shares sold would be issued by the company, while a smaller portion would be owned by Uber investors cashing out, one of the sources said.
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Woman killed as e-hailing driver tries to escape 'robbers'
One woman died and the other is recovering in hospital in Langa.
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Uber puts several safety initiatives in place for Ed Sheeran JHB concert
Included in Uber’s operational plan were several safety initiatives to provide reliable rides to and from the stadium.
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Cape Town cab driver stabbed to death inside vehicle
The man was attacked inside his vehicle on Wednesday night.
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Most class action suits don’t progress far – legal expert
Theo Broodryk, senior lecturer and manager of the law clinic at Stellenbosch University, says most don't progress far.
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Duo arrested in Langa linked to 15 other Uber, Taxify robberies
Apparently, the perpetrators tried to rob an Uber taxi driver in Zone 5 Langa but were chased by residents, who notified the police.
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Madrid taxi drivers call off anti-Uber strike, vow to fight on
The city’s taxi drivers started the protests on 20 January against the private services, which offer rides that often-undercut taxi prices.
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[LISTEN] Uber's surge pricing to be in place on New Year's Eve
Uber sub-Saharan Africa GM Alon Lits explains pricing decisions on New Year's Eve.
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Uber resuming self-driving car testing in Pennsylvania
This time, the cars will not operate at night or in wet weather and will not exceed speeds of 25 miles per hour, the company has said.
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Uber confidentially files for IPO: sources
The IPO will be a test of public market investor tolerance for Uber’s legal and workplace controversies.
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Uber apologises to Global Citizen festival-goers over price hikes
Uber had committed to not increasing rates on Sunday but some people had to pay over R1,000 for the same trips that cost them around R200.
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Uber posts $1bn loss in quarter as growth in bookings slows
The company, valued at $76 billion, faces pressure to show it can still grow enough to become profitable and satisfy investors in an initial public offering planned for some time next year.
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Case of Uber driver accused of killing elderly man postponed
Tebogo Makhalemele appeared in court on Friday morning for the murder of Zalman Orlianski at the OR Tambo International Airport last month.
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Uber to go all-electric in London, awaits Khashoggi murder facts
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has invested in Uber and its managing director sits on the app’s board.
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[LISTEN] 4 new ways Uber SA plans to make your ride safer
Kieno Kammies interviewed Uber's Alon Lits about new safety measures.
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WC govt completes hearings into bid to regulate e-hailing cab services
Provincial government officials are studying the National Land Transport Amendment Bill, with a view to trying to bring companies like Uber and Taxify in line with meter-taxi operators.
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Western Cape concludes public hearings on draft ‘Uber Bill’
In 2017, the government decided to amend the National Land Transport Act to accommodate e-hailing services.
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Uber rival Taxify bets on motorcycles and rickshaws in East Africa
The company said it saw the best opportunity for growth via taxi services in locally popular forms of motorised transport.
