Uber Putting $100 Million into EV Charging for Robotaxis (cleantechnica.com) 7
Uber plans to invest $100 million in EV charging infrastructure to support current and future robotaxi fleets in cities like Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Dallas, "eventually partner[ing] with multiple robotaxi companies on actual robotaxi deployment -- WeRide, Waabi, Lucid, Nuro, May Mobility, Momenta, and Waymo of course," reports CleanTechnica. From the report: "Cities can only unlock the full promise of autonomy and electrification if the right charging infrastructure is built for scale. That infrastructure needs to work for today's drivers and the fleets of the future," said Uber's global head of mobility, Pradeep Parameswaran. In addition to building some infrastructure itself, the company is making "utilization guarantee agreements" with EVgo for various major US cities as well as Electra, Hubber, and Ionity in Europe.
On Uber's latest shareholder call, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that the company would make "targeted growth-oriented investments aligned with the 6 strategic areas of focus." That includes self-driving vehicles/robotaxis. "With the benefit of learning from multiple AV deployments around the world, we're more convinced than ever that AVs will unlock a multitrillion-dollar opportunity for Uber. AVs amplify the fundamental strengths of our platform, global scale, deep demand density, sophisticated marketplace technology, and decades of on-the-ground experience matching riders, drivers, and vehicles, all in real time," Khosrowshahi added.
On Uber's latest shareholder call, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that the company would make "targeted growth-oriented investments aligned with the 6 strategic areas of focus." That includes self-driving vehicles/robotaxis. "With the benefit of learning from multiple AV deployments around the world, we're more convinced than ever that AVs will unlock a multitrillion-dollar opportunity for Uber. AVs amplify the fundamental strengths of our platform, global scale, deep demand density, sophisticated marketplace technology, and decades of on-the-ground experience matching riders, drivers, and vehicles, all in real time," Khosrowshahi added.
Oh good (Score:1)
Somehow the mongo sb ad is even more annoying now.
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With uBlock Origin, right-click Block annnnnd.... it's gone.
targeted growth-oriented investments yadda yada (Score:2)
"Targeted growth-oriented investments aligned with the 6 strategic areas of focus," eh?
How will this help them leverage their core competencies in order to holistically administrate exceptional synergy? Will they still be able to distill their identify through client-centric solutions? And proactively oversee day-to-day operations, services and deliverables with cross-platform innovation?
Just wondering [youtube.com].
Uber is playing dirty (Score:2)
In Atlanta and Austin, the only way to get a Waymo is via the Uber app. No user wants that -- it's obvious they've forced Waymo into that arrangement because of some legislative nonsense.. Worse, there is no way to guarantee you get a Waymo .. you have to choose "electric" and even then you mostly get a human driven car. That's why a lot of people, especially women who don't want a creepy human driver, have to order and cancel a ride multiple times before they can get a Waymo.
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that's what happens when you drive out the good drivers by paying people substandard wages
we sold ourselves into economic slavery by being selfish, greedy and irresponsible, now that's what's creepy
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