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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2019

Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing

The bill put forward by the country's executive branch would classify platforms like Uber and Lyft as public services

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Hertz to Refund Florida Customers over Toll Charges

An investigation found that the companies did not clearly inform customers that they would be charged $15 per cashless toll.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Vermont City Considers 5% Rental Car Tax

The tax would affect all cars rented at Burlington International Airport and other area car rental offices.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Investor Sues Getaround, Alleges Fraud

The lawsuit claims that Getaround executives tricked Geoffrey Shmigelsky into selling company shares to their family and friends for $1.79 million less than they were worth. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

3 California Men Admit to $600K Enterprise Scam

The men took orders from U.S.-bound Chinese tourists and then used stolen credit cards to purchase credit card vouchers for them. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

NHTSA Suspends Recall Updates During Federal Shutdown

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has paused its regulation of vehicle recalls and is not posting updates on its website during the federal government shutdown.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

Autonomous Vehicle Coalition Forms to Educate Public

A diverse group of automakers, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have launched PAVE — a new coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the safety benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Dubai Government, Careem to Form Ride-Hailing Venture

The partnership, which is set to launch in April, will be the world's first partnership between a government agency and a private ride-hailing app.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Judge Blocks NYC Taxi, Ride-Hailing Surcharge

The surcharge fee would have raised the price of a Lyft or Uber ride by $2.75 and a taxi ride by $2.50 in Lower Manhattan.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Daimler, BMW Joint Mobility Venture Approved

Geared towards this vision of future urban mobility, a new mobility offering will be created that is easy to access, intuitive and focused on the needs of the user.

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