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Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with Uber in Europe
French startup Heetch has an ambitious goal. The company wants to become the second ride-sharing service in France and in the other European countries where it operates. The startup just raised $20...
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Uber launches a new lower-priced service called Chap Chap in Nairobi
Uber has launched a new, lower-cost service in Nairobi called Uber Chap Chap. Made possible by using a fleet of fuel-efficient budget sedans, Uber Chap Chap (Swahili slang for “hurry, hurry”) is...
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London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing
After London sent ripple’s of shock through Silicon Valley last year, by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city’s transport regulator is doubling down on its scrutiny of...
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Chariot co-founder and CEO Ali Vahabzadeh left Ford at the beginning of February
As automakers continue to work on their strategies for the next generation of transportation, one of the biggies is making a change to its leadership structure. Ali Vahabzadeh, the CEO and co-founder...
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MIT to revisit ride-sharing study after Uber rebuttal
The lead academic behind an MIT CEEPR research paper which casts doubt on the sustainability of driving for Uber or Lyft has accepted Uber’s criticism of how driver income data was gathered and said...
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