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In race to electrify, Uber wants EVs that sacrifice top speeds, wheels
The clock is ticking for Uber to electrify its fleet, and the rideshare company wants automakers to help by designing cheaper electric vehicles for its drivers. Lawmakers are setting deadlines for rid
Massachusetts court rejects ballot to define gig workers as contractors
In a major setback for app-based gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, a Massachusetts court ruled on Tuesday to throw out a proposed ballot measure that would, if passed, define gig wor
TC’s Greg Epstein and Kate Clark talk mental health startups and the ‘Cult of the Founder’
Some weeks, tech ethics is in the news. And some weeks, it IS the news. This week was one of the latter. There were so many ethically fraught news stories about technology companies over these past fe
Uber, Lyft and the challenge of transportation startup profits
Everything you know about the cost of transportation is wrong.
Talk Lyft’s stock market debut with TechCrunch writers
After much anticipation, Lyft stock hit the public markets last week, with a nearly 10% pop on its first day of trading. However, concerns over the company’s lofty valuation, deep losses and uncer
Cabin secures $3.3M for its ‘moving hotel’
Cabin recently announced it had secured $3.3 million in seed financing for its sleeper-car buses. That's right, a full-size travel bus has been outfitted with sleeping berths lining a narrow walkway,
It’s not your imagination, you are waiting longer for an UberPOOL using your commuter card
Use a commuter benefits card to take UberPOOL? You might have noticed you have a much longer wait time to get a ride than those using just a regular credit card.