The chief of ride-hailing giant, Uber, says the company is working to phase-out internal combustion engines powering its fleet by the turn of the decade and will turn away ICE owners looking to drive for Uber. Speaking with media in the USA, Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company has […]
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Volvo signs deal with Uber to supply XC90 autonomous ‘robotaxis’
Soon, you’ll be able to hail an Uber ride and the car will pick you up with no driver on board. Seriously. And to help fast-track this becoming a reality sooner, Volvo has signed a deal with Uber to supply up to 24,000 vehicles. It seems like this is something […]
Top 10 best new cars for Uber drivers
Uber is on its way to take over the taxi industry in most capital cities, and is now extending to the smaller cities and towns. We have to admit, it is a great technology, giving car owners (with some spare time) the opportunity to generate a bit of extra income […]
Uber Elevate set to envision flying car taxi technology (video)
Uber will apparently unveil plans to develop a flying car concept at its annual summit held each year in Dallas, Texas. The ride-sharing giant claims the concept should help build awareness for flying car technology. The U.S. company, which has been in and out of news lately for various controversies […]
Calls for Uber to stop autonomous testing in California
California’s Attorney General has called for Uber to forgo further testing of its autonomous vehicles in the state, even threatening legal action, according to reports. Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, has said that Uber’s collaboration with Volvo has not obtained the required permits for testing on public streets, calling for […]
Uber & Volvo start self-driving pilot in San Francisco
Uber and Volvo have announced the continuation of a collaboration that will see autonomous driving technology tested on the streets of San Francisco. Volvo has released a statement confirming that it is working alongside Uber as the ride-hailing company looks to expand its self-driving pilot program to the inclined streets […]
Uber buys artificial intelligence start-up, envisions flying cars
Uber has set its sights on artificial intelligence to speed up its autonomous driving plans, after it was revealed the company recently acquired a start-up called Geometric Intelligence. Geometric Intelligence is a research start-up company founded by academics, based in New York City. Uber has announced that co-founder and CEO […]
Uber testing driverless taxi technology with Ford Fusion
Uber has been spotted testing autonomous driving technology in the US, signalling a possible move away from human taxi drivers in the future. An autonomous hybrid Ford Fusion produced by Uber’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) was seen cruising the streets of Pittsburgh. The test car was fitted with an advanced […]