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2020
Uber and Lithium partner to deploy electric vehicles in India
Uber announced a partnership with electric-vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy more than 1,000 electric vehicles in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.
2020
UberFreight secures $500 million equity investment
Uber announced the sale of equity in its UberFreight business for $500 million, in a financing transaction led by Greenbriar Equity Group; the transaction valued UberFreight at $3.3 billion. Uber said it would retain a majority stake.
2020
Uber announces partnership with HelpAge India for free rides
Uber announced a partnership with HelpAge India to provide 1,000 free rides per month in 12 Indian cities from October to December 2020.
2020
Uber partners with Southeastern Grocers for Florida grocery delivery
Uber announced a partnership with Southeastern Grocers to make its grocery delivery service available for Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores in Florida.
2020
Uber for Business introduces commuting options
Uber introduced Employee Group Rides and Business Charter commuting options through Uber for Business. The programs were being introduced initially in the EMEA, APAC and North American regions.
2020
Uber and Unilever partner on driver hygiene kits in Pakistan
Uber and Unilever partnered to distribute more than 20,000 hygiene products to partner drivers in Pakistan and install in-car safety shields for vehicles highly active on Uber's platform.
2020
Uber announces Get Out and Vote campaign
Uber announced its Get Out and Vote campaign, including in-app voter registration and vote-by-mail requests, poll finding, discounted rides and support for polling places.
2020
Uber launches an electric-vehicle trip surcharge in 15 cities
Uber launched its Uber Green surcharge in 15 cities in the US and Canada. Riders pay an extra dollar to request a hybrid or electric vehicle; drivers using hybrid or electric vehicles receive an additional 50 cents per ride, with battery-electric vehicle drivers receiving another dollar.
2020
Uber partners with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance on electric vehicles
Uber announced a new partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to provide ride-hailing drivers with lower-priced electric vehicles in Europe, particularly in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Portugal. The article says Nissan and Renault would offer Uber drivers the Leaf and Zoe, potentially at discounted prices.
2020
GM partners with Uber to offer Bolt discounts to Uber drivers
GM partnered with Uber to encourage electric-vehicle adoption by offering Uber drivers employee pricing on a new Chevrolet Bolt and 20% off Bolt charging accessories.
2020
GM offers eligible Uber drivers discounts on the Chevrolet Bolt
GM said it was offering eligible Uber drivers in the United States and Canada employee pricing on a new Chevrolet Bolt and 20% off Bolt charging accessories.
2020
Uber announces automaker partnerships for driver EV transition
As part of its sustainability measures, Uber said it was partnering with General Motors in the U.S. and Canada and Renault-Nissan across European cities to offer savings to drivers who switch to electric vehicles.
2020
Uber launches Uber Rent in the UK
Uber launched Uber Rent, a car-rental service in the UK that lets customers book and hire cars through the app.
2020
California appeals court temporarily stays driver-classification order affecting Uber and Lyft
A California appeals court temporarily stayed the order requiring Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees. The article says the stay came before the companies' planned temporary operational suspensions took effect.
2020
Uber and Lyft announce possible California ride-hailing shutdown
Uber and Lyft said they would be forced to shut down their ride-hailing services in California if the court ruling took effect on Friday morning. The shutdown was described as conditional, not as having already occurred.
2020
Uber reports second-quarter results
Uber's second-quarter results showed a net loss of $1.78 billion and revenue of $2.24 billion. Uber Eats' quarterly gross bookings doubled year over year to $6.96 billion, exceeding the core ride-hailing business's gross bookings.
2020
Uber reports second-quarter 2020 results
Uber released its fiscal second-quarter 2020 results. Revenue was $2.241 billion, down 29% year over year, and net loss was $1.775 billion, narrowing 66% year over year.
2020
Uber acquires Autocab
Uber bought British minicab software company Autocab for an undisclosed amount. Autocab was to continue operating as an independent business after the acquisition.
2020
Uber agrees to acquire Autocab
Uber agreed to acquire UK taxi-software company Autocab. The report says the deal would expand Uber's UK operating locations and that Autocab would largely remain independently operated.
2020
Uber launches London boat service with Thames Clippers
Uber launched a London boat service in partnership with Thames Clippers, allowing customers to pay for tickets using the ride-hailing app.