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Uber has added a new “Emission Savings” feature. For those passengers who wish to keep their carbon footprint down, they can now see how much they will reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by choosing the all-electric or hybrid Uber cars. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said: “Just like we popularised rider ratings in an effort to promote respectful behaviour during Uber rides, we’re excited to launch this new feature to both celebrate your impact and encourage greener choices when using Uber. “Today is an important step in our journey to help inform riders about the estimated emissions they’ve sa...
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Uber has a record number of drivers amid the cost of living crisis. Roughly five million people are working for the tech giant as food delivery or taxi drivers, a 31 per cent increase from 2021, according to their CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. The service was hit by a decline in demand for drivers during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to longer waiting times for customers. In addition, earning potential for drivers has since been impacted by the rising costs of petrol. During the second financial quarter, 1.87 billion trips were recorded on the platform, roughly 21 million rides a da...
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Uber lobbied top politicians to avoid criminal justice, data leaks shows. The tech giant sought help from powerful figures - such as French president Emmanuel Macron and the ex EU commissioner Neelie Kroes - to escape the police raiding their headquarters, used state violence against their drivers to their advantage and fooled law enforcement. The company - which offers a range of services such as ride-shares and food delivery and is now worth an estimated $45 billion - said that their "past behaviour wasn't in line with present values” and they are now a “different company”. The revelations, ...
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Uber and Lyft are planning to offer free rides to anyone travelling to or from a vaccination site in the US. The taxi firms have announced that the offer will open within the next two weeks and will end on July 4, as the US continues its COVID-19 vaccination drive. John Zimmer, the co-founder and president of Lyft, explained: "The vaccine is the key to getting us all moving again, and we're proud to do our part to move the country forward. "We've always believed transportation has the power to improve people's lives, and this initiative makes that truer than ever." The offer will be available ...
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