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EU court lets France bring criminal charges against Uber

4/10/2018

The EU's highest court says France can proceed with criminal prosecution of Uber managers on charges of operating an illegal taxi service. The decision won't affect Uber's current operations in France, since the company has already suspended its UberPOP service, which led to the charges.

Uber to shut down licensed service in Greek capital

4/5/2018

The adoption of new regulations on ride hailing has prompted Uber to suspend its licensed service in Athens, Greece. "We have to assess if and how we can operate within this new framework and so will be suspending uberX in Athens from next Tuesday until we can find an appropriate solution," Uber said in a blog post.

India's Ola buys public transportation startup

4/3/2018

Ridlr, an Indian startup that runs an online public transportation portal, has been acquired by Indian ride-hailing company Ola, Uber's most formidable challenger in the country. A source said it was an all-stock transaction valued at roughly $50 million.

Uber's CEO must fix the culture and the business

4/2/2018

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was brought on because of internal turmoil, and the company also faces pressure from regulators and international competitors. "How does Dara preserve the positive aspects of the culture and change the aspects that are in desperate need of changing while still competing fiercely?" said an unnamed Uber investor.

Uber's self-driving car testing suspended by Ariz.

3/27/2018

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has temporarily revoked Uber's authority to test self-driving vehicles on the state's roads, though Uber had already voluntarily halted all US testing after the crash that killed a pedestrian. Ducey said the crash "raises many questions about the ability of Uber to continue its testing in Arizona."

Didi Chuxing to challenge Uber in Mexico

3/20/2018

China-based ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing plans to garner some of the Mexico market from Uber Technologies, which dominates the market there with 7 million users in three dozen cities. In its first attempt to operate outside of Asia, Didi Chuxing plans to offer ride-sharing, bike-sharing, scooters and motorcycles.

Lyft reports dramatic Q4 revenue growth

3/13/2018

Lyft said it achieved 168% revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the year-earlier quarter. For the whole year, revenue totaled "over $1 billion," the ride-hailing startup said.

Uber teams with Smartly.io to automate global social marketing

3/12/2018

Uber has partnered with Smartly.io across the globe to help automate its extensive paid social strategy, including creative, campaign management, reporting and optimization. "Everything we do includes localization or some dynamic element that requires us to create a bunch of assets," said Uber's Katie Heimerich, in explaining why automation is essential for the brand.