UBER

Travel News

Hail an Uber Snowmobile from Cortina to Italy's Three Peaks

The service is available for one month during the Winter Olympics.

09/02/2026

Mobility

Driverless robotaxis hit the road in Abu Dhabi with Uber and WeRide

The launch marks Uber’s first robotaxi rollout outside of the United States.

26/11/2025

Tech News

Bolt partners with China’s Pony.ai to bring robotaxis to Europe

Estonian ride-hailing platform becomes latest to team with Chinese self-driving firm.

25/11/2025

Tech News

Nvidia enters the robotaxi race with Uber partnership

‘There’s one robot that is clearly at an inflection point, and it is basically here,’ said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

29/10/2025

Tech News

Uber sued for discriminating against people with disabilities

The lawsuit alleged the ride-hailing app insulted and demeaned people with disabilities and refused to serve them.

12/09/2025

Tech News

You may soon be able to order a Blade helicopter on Uber

“Since Uber’s earliest days, we’ve believed in the power of advanced air mobility,” an executive from the ride-hailing app said.

10/09/2025

Tech News

Uber and China’s Momenta to test robotaxis in Germany in 2026

However, there are still regulatory approvals needed for them to be up and running.

08/09/2025

Travel News

Uber plans new trains to rival Eurostar from Stratford

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

27/08/2025

Tech News

Commission to review ride-sharing rules across the EU

Rules for Uber, Bolt, Cabify, Heetch and other ride-hailing services could be unified at EU level - but the Commission warns this may still take some time.

23/05/2025

Tech News

Need armed guards at the push of a button? There's an app for that

The Protector app has seen an uptick in downloads following the assassination of UnitedHeathcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson.

20/02/2025

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Taxing online platforms - fair game for VAT?

Online platforms for short-term rentals and transportation services, such as Airbnb and Uber, will have to charge VAT from 2030 at the latest, as the EU recently approved new rules for online services.

03/12/2024

Europe News

Desperate ride-hailing app drivers disrupt traffic in Brussels

At least 200 drivers employed by ride-hailing platforms including Uber are demanding lower commissions, higher pay rates, and unified rules for taxis and so-called street cabs in Belgium.

15/11/2024

Europe News

EU to hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber after Estonia drops veto

The Baltic nation had repeatedly blocked an attempt to impose up to 25% value-added tax on online platforms offering short-term rentals and ridesharing.

30/10/2024

Earth News

Uber calls on EU to ban combustion engines on ridesharing cars by 2030

Multinational ride-hailing company is also calling on binding targets for the production of electric vehicles in the European market along with adequate incentives to ease the climate transition.

25/09/2024

Europe News

What does Keir Starmer want to renegotiate with the EU?

In Brussels and London, there’s optimism that Keir Starmer's new UK government will soon recalibrate the UK's relationship with the EU. But how?

27/08/2024

Tech News

Uber fined €290 million for transferring EU driver data to the US

Uber has to pay the Dutch data protection agency €290 million for transferring European taxi drivers’ data to servers in the United States.

26/08/2024