waymo Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Flooding Concerns as Driverless Ride-Hailing Expands Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis to prevent them from entering flooded areas and halts freeway operations in four major cities. Meanwhile, autonomous ride-hailing services from Waymo, Zoox, and others continue expanding across the United States.
gig economy Gig Workers Face Public Health Crisis Due to Lack of Employee Benefits Rideshare drivers say their classification as independent contractors during the coronavirus pandemic creates a public health disaster. Without paid sick leave or health benefits, these essential workers face impossible choices between their health and their livelihoods.
may mobility May Mobility Launches Driverless Shuttle Testing in Ann Arbor May Mobility begins testing autonomous shuttles without human safety drivers in Ann Arbor, marking its second driverless city. The startup also plans to expand driverless operations to Georgia and integrate its vehicles into the Lyft app in Atlanta next year.
tech layoffs Major Tech Companies Slash Thousands of Jobs Amid Economic Downturn Tech giants like Meta and Twitter are eliminating thousands of positions as the industry faces declining revenue and rising inflation. These massive layoffs mark a sharp reversal from the rapid hiring sprees seen during the pandemic.
twitter Tech Giants Slash Jobs as Twitter Layoffs Spark Industry-Wide Cuts Elon Musk initiates massive layoffs at Twitter, sparking a wave of job cuts across major tech companies like Lyft and Stripe. Meanwhile, Google officially shuts down Hangouts and SpaceX launches its Falcon Heavy rocket.
tech layoffs Major Tech Firms Slash Thousands of Jobs Amid Economic Downturn High-profile technology companies like Twitter, Stripe, and Lyft are laying off thousands of workers and freezing corporate hiring. These cutbacks reflect a brutal mix of rising interest rates, economic uncertainty, and slowing consumer spending rather than a permanent industry collapse.
lyft Lyft Cuts 13% of Workforce as Ride-Hailing Demand Slows Lyft is laying off approximately 683 employees, or about 13% of its staff, in an effort to reduce costs amid economic uncertainty and a slowdown in the ride-hailing market. The company's leadership admits to hiring too aggressively during the pandemic boom.
lyft Lyft and Baidu Plan European Robotaxi Launch for 2026 Lyft partners with Baidu's Apollo Go to introduce fully autonomous robotaxis in Germany and the UK by 2026. The joint venture relies on regulatory approval to deploy Baidu's sixth-generation RT6 electric vehicles on Lyft's network.
motional Motional and Lyft Plan Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas Motional and Lyft announce a fully driverless ride-hailing service launching in Las Vegas in 2023 using the all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5. The landmark deployment marks the first time the public accesses fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in Nevada.
motional Motional and Lyft Plan First Fully Driverless Ride-Hail Service in Las Vegas Motional and Lyft announce a fully driverless ride-hailing service launching in Las Vegas in 2023 using the all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxi. This milestone marks the first time the public accesses completely autonomous rides in Nevada.
motional Lyft and Motional Plan Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas Lyft and Motional team up to launch a fully driverless commercial ride-hailing service in Las Vegas by 2023. The partnership builds on years of testing in the city and aims to scale autonomous rides through the Lyft app.
texas Over 50 Companies Protest Texas Abortion Ban Citing Economic Harm A coalition of more than 50 companies signs a letter arguing that Texas's strict abortion ban hurts business and causes massive economic losses. The corporate backlash grows as polls show a potential brain drain of college-educated workers leaving the state.
uber Ride-Sharing Giants Fund Legal Defense for Drivers Under Texas Abortion Ban Uber and Lyft pledge to cover all legal fees for drivers sued under Texas's strict new abortion law. The companies also express strong opposition to the legislation that puts drivers at risk for transporting women to clinics.
texas Major Tech Firms Push Back Against Texas Abortion Law Several technology companies actively resist Texas's new pro-life law by funding out-of-state abortions and covering legal fees for drivers. These businesses take a strong public stand against the legislation following the Supreme Court's decision to let the measure take effect.
lyft Lyft and Uber Pledge to Cover Driver Legal Fees Under Texas Abortion Ban Lyft and Uber promise to pay all legal fees for drivers sued under Texas' new restrictive abortion law. The ride-hailing companies take this stand as the controversial law exposes drivers to massive fines for transporting women to clinics.