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2026
Uber Technologies releases quarterly earnings
Uber Technologies released its quarterly earnings results, reporting earnings per share of $0.88 and revenue of $14.77 billion; both exceeded the analyst estimates cited in the article.
2026
Uber unveils new driver-platform features in India
Uber unveiled a set of updates for drivers in India, including flexible subscription passes, WhatsApp onboarding, emergency assistance and additional earning options. The company said the changes were based on driver feedback.
2026
FTC opens inquiry into personalized pricing and compensation
The FTC launched an inquiry into whether Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart use consumers’ or workers’ personal data to set prices or compensation, and ordered the companies to provide information.
2026
Uber launches hourly charter service in northern Taiwan
Uber launched an hourly vehicle charter service in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, Taoyuan and Hsinchu, allowing users to book a driver and vehicle for a set period rather than a single point-to-point trip.
2026
Uber announces Night Shift Tab campaign
Uber announced the Night Shift Tab campaign, planning to offer night workers in London and Manchester discount codes worth up to £10 for rides home or meals beginning at midnight on October 25, 2026. Uber also announced matched tips for drivers in those cities during the clock change.
2026
Uber and OpenAI expand partnership for company-wide ChatGPT Work use
Uber and OpenAI announced an expansion of their partnership under which Uber's global workforce of about 30,000 people will use ChatGPT Work.
2026
Uber rolls out ChatGPT Work to its global workforce
Uber rolled out OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work to its global workforce of more than 30,000 employees after a pilot with 1,000 employees.
2026
Uber wins bid to throw out UK lawsuits
Uber said it had won its bid to throw out two linked lawsuits brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies. The claims alleged that Uber gave misleading and inaccurate information to Transport for London about obtaining a private hire vehicle operating licence.
2026
Boise woman sues Uber alleging failure to protect her from delivery driver
A woman from Boise has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the company failed to protect her from a delivery driver.
2026
Dutch privacy watchdog fines Uber €825M over automated driver suspensions
The Dutch privacy watchdog fined Uber €825 million (approximately $966 million) for using automated systems to suspend and deactivate drivers in violation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, finding that drivers were subject to significant decisions based solely on automated processing without sufficient safeguards and were not given sufficient information about how the decisions were made. Uber disputes the findings and plans to appeal.
2026
Uber launches first European robotaxi service in Zagreb with Pony AI and Verne
Uber launched its first robotaxi service in Europe in partnership with autonomous vehicle builder Pony AI and Croatian mobility company Verne, making robotaxi rides available via the Uber app in select areas of Zagreb, Croatia, including the city centre. The phased launch begins with a licensed operator on board before scaling to fully autonomous vehicles.
2026
Uber launches Baidu Apollo Go driverless robotaxi service in Dubai
Uber Technologies announced the launch of Baidu's fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles on its ride-hailing platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as fleet operator. The service initially operates in select locations in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, using Apollo Go's sixth-generation RT6 electric robotaxi, and riders can request an UberX or Uber Comfort matched with a driverless Apollo Go vehicle or select the autonomous option in the Uber app.
2026
Pony AI and Uber expand robotaxi partnership across four additional European cities
Pony AI and Uber are expanding their partnership across four additional European cities, with plans for a fleet of 2,000 additional robotaxis. Details of the expansion plans have not yet been disclosed.
2026
Pony.ai reports Q2 2026 earnings with Robotaxi revenue up 691.2%
Pony.ai released its Q2 2026 financial results, reporting total revenue of RMB 246 million, up 68.8% year over year, with Robotaxi business revenue of RMB 81.92 million, up 691.2% year over year and accounting for one third of total revenue; passenger fare revenue rose 849.3% year over year. The company said its Robotaxi fleet reached 1,975 vehicles as of June 30, 2026, and that it has locked in overseas deployment plans for more than 4,000 Robotaxis with partners including Uber, of which more than 2,000 are planned for five key European cities with Uber.
2026
Uber fined €825 million by Dutch Data Protection Authority over automated driver deactivations
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing drivers, according to an August 17 decision. The regulator said Uber committed serious infringements by deactivating accounts without warning or human involvement, while Uber said it strongly disagrees and will appeal.
2026
U.S. Justice Department sues Uber over alleged discrimination against riders with disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities by refusing service, charging cleaning fees for service animal shedding, and charging cancellation fees to riders unlawfully denied service, in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit seeks a court order to stop the discrimination, policy changes, ADA training, monetary damages, and a civil penalty. Uber said it disagrees with the DOJ's allegations and cited its zero-tolerance policy for confirmed service denials.
2026
Uber Elite launched in Hong Kong
Uber and Kwoon Chung Bus Group launched Uber Elite, a premium ride option, in Hong Kong, the first market in Asia-Pacific. The service uses Kwoon Chung Bus Group’s licensed luxury MPV fleet and can be booked through the Uber app.
2022
Uber announces New York City taxi partnership
Uber and New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission announced a pairing that will list New York City taxis as an option in the Uber app. The article says the app integration will use software from Curb Mobility and Creative Mobile Technologies.
2022
Uber launches National Driver Advisory Council in India
Uber launched a National Driver Advisory Council to facilitate dialogue between Uber and drivers on critical issues and improve drivers’ platform experience. More than 35 drivers from six metros were selected to participate.
2022
Uber announces a temporary fuel surcharge in Australia
Uber said it would introduce a temporary, per-kilometre fuel surcharge on all trips in Australia for 60 days. Riders pay the surcharge, with all of it going to driver-partners; the announcement said an average trip would cost about 50 cents extra.