Waymo Opens for Business in Las Vegas, Then Books a 2027 Ticket to Tokyo
The first paid rides in Las Vegas started on September 14, when Waymo opened its robotaxi service to the public with a first batch of dozens of vehicles running its…
Lyft Enters Robotaxis Through Waymo
Lyft riders in Nashville can now summon a car with no one in the driver’s seat. On September 13, Waymo’s driverless taxis became available through the Lyft app, the first…
Waymo Opens Its Robotaxis to Lyft Riders in Nashville
A rider in Nashville who opens the Lyft app and taps a destination may now find a car pulling up with no one behind the wheel. On September 9, Waymo’s…
Uber Opens the Euro Bond Market for the First Time With a €4 Billion Deal
Uber has spent a decade borrowing almost entirely in dollars, funding its expansion the way it ran its business: fast and American. On Tuesday, the company did something it has…
Kalanick’s Atoms Circles Back to the Robotaxi Business That Ousted Him
The founder who was pushed out of Uber is building a company that wants to supply it. Travis Kalanick’s startup Atoms is preparing for a hiring spree and a round…
Uber Prepares Its First Bond Sale in Euros
The bankers have been chosen and the roadshow is being assembled. Uber has hired banks to arrange its first bond offering denominated in euros, according to people familiar with the…
Nigeria Opens Probe Into Uber’s Abrupt Exit
Uber’s ride-hailing app has been part of Lagos life for more than a decade, ferrying commuters through the traffic of Africa’s largest city since 2014. This month the company switched…
Zoox Brings Its Robotaxi to the Las Vegas Airport Curb
A traveler landing at Harry Reid International Airport now has an option that did not exist three weeks ago: a driverless car waiting near baggage claim. Zoox, the autonomous-driving company…
Tesla’s Cybercab Fleet Rolls Out on Austin Streets
The first videos appeared online Wednesday evening, shot by drivers and pedestrians who could not quite believe what they were seeing: two-seat cars moving through Austin traffic with no steering…
Uber’s $15 Billion Delivery Hero Deal Clears Its First Hurdle
The endorsement arrived from Berlin with none of the hesitation that usually greets a takeover. Delivery Hero’s supervisory board and its management board on Wednesday jointly declared Uber’s $15 billion…
