Technology from each company will be integrated into Toyota’s vehicles and deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network

The ride-sharing and taxi app said it aims to cut the number of vehicles on the road and reduce transportation’s climate footprint

The ‘Urban Air Mobility’ initiative could also include small package delivery drones

The company said it is “fully co-operating” with Tempe Police and local authorities as they investigate this incident

Toyota has partnered with businesses including Amazon, Pizza Hut and Uber to collaborate on a new driverless vehicle. The firms will work together to develop an electric vehicle (EV) able to pilot itself and deliver packages, food or passengers to their destination quickly, safely and cleanly. The e-Palette concept car will come in three different […]

  Uber has announced plans to add a green surcharge to its fares to help pay for cleaner vehicles. It has pledged for all UberX cars in London to be electric or hybrid by the end of 2019. To achieve this, it will be launching a ‘Clean Air Fund’, worth more than £150 million to […]

Uber has joined forces with Nissan to trial electric vehicles (EVs) in London. The car manufacturer has supplied a fleet of 20 all-electric Nissan LEAFs, which are available for hire through Uber’s app. The project is aimed at improving air quality and reducing CO2 emissions. It is being run in partnership with the Energy Saving […]

It’s been dubbed by its makers an Uber for energy experts – a reference to the app which revolutionised the way people order taxis. Swiss-based renewable energy provider IWB says its online marketplace will match-make consumers with experts for help on their energy consumption. Called IWB Friends, the online service will see energy analysts go to people’s homes […]