Topic: uber strategy
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Waymo doubles lobbying spend in robotaxi fight with Uber
Waymo spent over $1 million on federal lobbying in Q2, more than doubling its expenditure from the same period last year, nearly matching Uber's lobbying level and outpacing rivals like Zoox and Tesla. Waymo pushes for fast-tracked approval of fully driverless ride-hailing, while Uber advocates a...
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Uber Takes the Wheel in the Self-Driving Car Race
Waabi, a self-driving truck company, has secured a major investment led by Uber to expand into the robotaxi sector, challenging established players with a strategy that includes a $750 million initial commitment and a $250 million contingent bonus. Uber is pursuing a broad, multi-partner strategy...
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Lyft & May Mobility Launch Robotaxi Service in Atlanta
Lyft and May Mobility have launched a pilot program in Atlanta, integrating autonomous vehicles into the Lyft app for on-demand robotaxi bookings, marking Lyft's latest effort to compete in the autonomous vehicle sector. The service currently uses a limited fleet of hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna ...
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Uber Makes Bid for Delivery Hero Below Market Close
Uber has proposed to acquire Delivery Hero at €33 per share, slightly below its closing price, marking the start of what is expected to be a protracted negotiation given DoorDash's interest and shareholder demands for a higher price near €40. Delivery Hero confirmed the bid amid an ongoing strate...
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