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From self-driving cars to subways: how transportation — and the related policies — impacts our lives around the world.

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SoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t BenchmarkSoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t Benchmark
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The Japanese giant is “making the rounds” to find new ways to get a piece of the car-hailing company.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Alphabet could use Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber in its own lawsuit against UberAlphabet could use Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber in its own lawsuit against Uber
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Benchmark partner and former Uber board member Bill Gurley is scheduled to be deposed by Alphabet attorneys later this month.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The five key claims in Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber founder Travis Kalanick are definitely gnarlyThe five key claims in Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber founder Travis Kalanick are definitely gnarly
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It’s a blockbuster. It may be an Uber-buster too.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Benchmark is suing Travis Kalanick (and Uber) over board control, claiming a ‘selfish’ power grabBenchmark is suing Travis Kalanick (and Uber) over board control, claiming a ‘selfish’ power grab
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The bad just got worse at the car-hailing company.

By Kara Swisher
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Didi is chasing Uber around the worldDidi is chasing Uber around the world
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The Chinese ride-hail giant is now competing with Uber in at least five regions through investments in local players.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Rani Molla
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Uber’s first employee is leavingUber’s first employee is leaving
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Ryan Graves, who served as SVP of global operations, sent an email to staff today saying he will remain on the board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Carmakers have regained some of the upper hand in self-drivingCarmakers have regained some of the upper hand in self-driving
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Businesses once thought to be on the path to extinction are calling the shots when it comes to self-driving partnerships.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber board member and co-founder Garrett Camp says Travis Kalanick is not coming back as CEOUber board member and co-founder Garrett Camp says Travis Kalanick is not coming back as CEO
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Camp sent an email to employees on Monday afternoon.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick has hired ‘CEO advisory’ firm Teneo to improve his tarnished imageTravis Kalanick has hired ‘CEO advisory’ firm Teneo to improve his tarnished image
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Time for some PR? I’d say so.

By Kara Swisher
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Tesla saw about 63,000 cancellations of Model 3 preordersTesla saw about 63,000 cancellations of Model 3 preorders
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The company had a total of 518,000 preorders but 455,000 net orders at last count.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla posted a record quarterly loss as it ramps up production for its first mass market vehicleTesla posted a record quarterly loss as it ramps up production for its first mass market vehicle
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Tesla is seeing continued demand for its mass market car, with an average of 1,800 reservations for the Model 3 a day.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Anthony Levandowski didn’t make a deal with Uber until he was protected against possible lawsuitsAnthony Levandowski didn’t make a deal with Uber until he was protected against possible lawsuits
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Levandowski and his co-founder Lior Ron said they were afraid Google would sue them out of anger, according to an Uber executive’s deposition.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Valerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s boardValerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s board
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She’ll fill the final seat on the nine-person board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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After Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddlesAfter Meg Whitman’s exit, Uber’s CEO search is down to only male candidates — as its board struggles and Travis Kalanick meddles
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As the car-hailing company searches for cohesion, the former CEO has told some he is “Steve Jobs-ing it.”

By Kara Swisher
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Elon Musk is preparing to go through ‘production hell’ to deliver Tesla’s Model 3 on timeElon Musk is preparing to go through ‘production hell’ to deliver Tesla’s Model 3 on time
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Musk handed over the keys to the first 30 owners on Friday night.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Famed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and UberFamed hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are joining Cruise after leaving Didi and Uber
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Miller left Didi after just four months.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk’s launch of his first mass-market electric car could be Tesla’s iPhone momentElon Musk’s launch of his first mass-market electric car could be Tesla’s iPhone moment
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Tonight marks a significant moment in Musk’s famous “Master Plan.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Navigation app Waze is integrating with Android AutoNavigation app Waze is integrating with Android Auto
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Cars are ripe for operating systems, and adding the app could give Google’s solution a boost.

By Tess Townsend
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against UberGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has been instructed to give a deposition in Alphabet’s lawsuit against Uber
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Judge William Alsup told Alphabet attorneys that “he better show up.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Uber is trying to fix itselfHow Uber is trying to fix itself
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Uber SVP of leadership and strategy Frances Frei talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher in this live episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Meg Whitman is being considered for the Uber CEO job — but she’s unlikely to take itMeg Whitman is being considered for the Uber CEO job — but she’s unlikely to take it
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HP says she’s staying put.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is overhauling its driver support systems in a bid to decrease turnoverUber is overhauling its driver support systems in a bid to decrease turnover
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Drivers can expect quicker fare fixes and protection from bad ratings for things that are out of their control.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bill Gates joins the roster of big names behind trucking startup ConvoyBill Gates joins the roster of big names behind trucking startup Convoy
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It’s part of a $60 million funding round.

By Theodore Schleifer
Climate
Unless we share them, self-driving vehicles will just make traffic worseUnless we share them, self-driving vehicles will just make traffic worse
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A carbon-free, autonomous car is still a car; it still takes up space.

By David Roberts
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Didi and SoftBank are investing $2 billion in ride-hail company GrabDidi and SoftBank are investing $2 billion in ride-hail company Grab
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Grab’s valuation is nearing $6 billion.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft wants more leverage in the self-driving ecosystem so it’s building its own techLyft wants more leverage in the self-driving ecosystem so it’s building its own tech
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The company will be offering automakers a hardware and software suite that enables self-driving.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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We have a lot of questions for Elon Musk about the ‘verbal government approval’ for an NYC-DC hyperloopWe have a lot of questions for Elon Musk about the ‘verbal government approval’ for an NYC-DC hyperloop
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Electric car startup Lucid Motors is short of cash and weighing its optionsElectric car startup Lucid Motors is short of cash and weighing its options
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Will Lucid ever launch its Tesla-like sedan? Or will it be a Ford?

By Mark Harris
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Uber’s new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemedUber’s new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemed
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But Frances Frei, the new VP of leadership and strategy at Uber, wouldn’t weigh in on Kalanick’s future.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Alphabet wants a judge to force Uber to turn over the investor letter asking Travis Kalanick to resignAlphabet wants a judge to force Uber to turn over the investor letter asking Travis Kalanick to resign
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Alphabet says the letter is relevant because shareholders reportedly blamed the former Uber CEO for putting the company at legal risk.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Greylock and SoftBank are leading a $159 million round into a driverless-car tech startupGreylock and SoftBank are leading a $159 million round into a driverless-car tech startup
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Greylock’s Reid Hoffman and SoftBank’s Shu Nyatta will join Nauto’s board as part of the investment.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is being sued by NY disability advocates for not having accessible carsUber is being sued by NY disability advocates for not having accessible cars
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The ride-hail company says 200 of its close to 60,000 cars in New York are accessible.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla has added James Murdoch and Linda Johnson Rice to its board of directorsTesla has added James Murdoch and Linda Johnson Rice to its board of directors
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Murdoch and Rice will serve as independent board directors.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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It’s a hard world after all in Uber’s path to global dominationIt’s a hard world after all in Uber’s path to global domination
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The ride-hail company has faced vexing challenges in its non-U.S. markets — will India be next?

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Search: Sandberg? No. Wojcicki? No. Mulally? No. Staggs? No. Arianna? No. (And Mayer? No way.)Uber CEO Search: Sandberg? No. Wojcicki? No. Mulally? No. Staggs? No. Arianna? No. (And Mayer? No way.)
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Uber wants a global CEO — like easyJet CEO Carolyn McCall.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is ending its uphill battle in Russia and merging with top competitor YandexUber is ending its uphill battle in Russia and merging with top competitor Yandex
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Fighting a subsidy war against a native incumbent in an increasingly nationalistic region hasn’t worked again for the car-hailing giant.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet doesn’t intend to settle its lawsuit against Uber 	just yetAlphabet doesn’t intend to settle its lawsuit against Uber 	just yet
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The two companies are in court-mandated settlement talks.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The Uber manager who headed Susan Fowler’s department has departedThe Uber manager who headed Susan Fowler’s department has departed
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AG Gangadhar ran the engineering unit where the former female engineer — whose blog post on sexism sparked recent investigations — worked.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla sells the most electric cars in the U.S. Will it stay that way?Tesla sells the most electric cars in the U.S. Will it stay that way?
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If Elon Musk sticks to his plan, Tesla has a shot.

By Rani Molla
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Uber will be allowed to depose Alphabet CEO Larry PageUber will be allowed to depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page
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The court has ordered that Uber can depose Page for up to four hours.

By Johana Bhuiyan