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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.
2022
Uber appoints Taiwan and Hong Kong general manager for Uber for Business
Uber announced the appointment of Lin Zi-sheng as general manager for Uber for Business in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
2022
Uber announces temporary fuel surcharge
Uber announced a temporary fuel surcharge for rides and Uber Eats orders, with fees varying by location. The surcharge was scheduled to take effect March 16, and New York City-originating trips and orders were excluded.
2022
Uber raises first-quarter guidance
Uber Technologies Inc. raised its first-quarter guidance, citing a quick rebound in its ride-hailing business from Omicron-related disruption.
2022
Cardenas Markets expands grocery delivery partnership with Uber
Cardenas Markets announced an expansion of its partnership with Uber to offer on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery across all 59 of its locations.
2022
William Good files $63 million suit against Uber
William Good filed a $63 million negligence suit against Uber, seeking to hold the rideshare company accountable for injuries from a crash and alleging that its driver screening and business practices were unsafe. These are allegations in the suit; the supplied sources do not report a determination.
2022
Uber partners with Smart & Final for grocery delivery
Uber announced a partnership with Smart & Final to expand on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery across the West Coast. At the time of the announcement, 173 stores in Arizona, California and Nevada were available through Uber and Uber Eats; the companies planned to onboard all 254 locations.
2022
Uber acquires Car Next Door
Uber acquired Australian peer-to-peer car-sharing service Car Next Door for an undisclosed amount. Car Next Door will continue to operate independently with its existing leadership team.
2021
Uber Connect adds delivery instructions and meet-at-door option
Uber added features to Uber Connect allowing senders to provide delivery instructions and arrange meet-at-door pickup and delivery.
2021
Uber and Paymob sign Egypt payment partnership
Uber and Paymob signed a partnership in Egypt to expand payment options for Uber riders and drivers, including wallet top-ups and payment of Uber service fees.
2021
Uber and Meta partner on WhatsApp ride booking in India
Uber and Meta confirmed a partnership to enable customers in India to book Uber rides through WhatsApp. The article says the service would initially roll out in Lucknow and later expand to more cities.
2021
Uber makes Local Cab available in Blackburn
Uber made its Local Cab feature available in Blackburn, allowing passengers to book trips with local taxi firm City Taxis through the Uber app.
2021
Caribou partners with Uber on auto refinancing
Caribou announced a partnership with Uber to make Caribou's auto refinancing available to Uber drivers and couriers through the UberPro app. The offering was planned to launch first in California, with expansion to other states later.
2021
US government sues Uber over disability-related wait time fees
The US government sued Uber, alleging it violated anti-discrimination laws by failing to modify wait time fees for passengers with disabilities. Uber said it automatically refunded fees for passengers certified as disabled as of the prior week.
2021
U.S. Department of Justice sues Uber over wait-time fees for disabled passengers
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Uber, alleging that its wait-time fees charged to disabled passengers who need extra time to board violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit seeks changes to Uber's rules, civil penalties, and damages for affected passengers.
2021
Uber announces 10% rate increase in London
Uber announced that it would raise its rates by 10% in London from Thursday, saying the change was intended to attract more drivers to its platform. A 15% surcharge would also apply at peak times for rides to four airports.
2021
Currys and Uber announce a delivery trial
Currys announced a partnership with Uber for a trial offering delivery of selected products in as little as 30 minutes in 12 London boroughs. The three-month trial was due to begin in the week starting 15 November 2021.
2021
Olo integrates Uber Direct with Dispatch
Uber integrated its Uber Direct technology into Dispatch, Olo's delivery fulfillment solution. The integration makes delivery technology available to restaurants, with plans to support expanded offerings including alcohol delivery.
2021
University of Idaho and Uber launch student ride program
The University of Idaho partnered with Uber on a trial program offering students on its Moscow campus as many as two free rides per day. The program launched in November, with rides fully subsidized during the trial.
2021
Uber announces WhatsApp in-app ride-hailing service in India
Uber announced that users would be able to book its ride service through a WhatsApp chatbot, with the service planned to launch shortly in Lucknow and expand to more locations.