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Transportation

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

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Why Uber will win the scooter warsWhy Uber will win the scooter wars
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Sidecar co-founder Sunil Paul unpacks his thoughts on the future of transportation on Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Trump is freezing Obama’s fuel economy standards. Here’s what that could do.Trump is freezing Obama’s fuel economy standards. Here’s what that could do.
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Quantifying the damage to our air and pockets.

By David Roberts
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Uber and Lyft are fighting a critical battle against New York City — and this time, they might not winUber and Lyft are fighting a critical battle against New York City — and this time, they might not win
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At stake: A potential cap on the number of ride-hail cars in the city.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Grab wants to go way beyond ride-hailing in Asia, co-founder Hooi Ling Tan saysGrab wants to go way beyond ride-hailing in Asia, co-founder Hooi Ling Tan says
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It wants one app to take care of all of its customers’ worries, including food and payments.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch Tesla’s numbers — not Elon Musk’s mouth — when the company reports its latest resultsWatch Tesla’s numbers — not Elon Musk’s mouth — when the company reports its latest results
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Is Tesla succeeding in its transition to becoming a mass-market automaker? Elon Musk may have a lot to say, but the data will say more.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The Scooter Wars will be a bloodbath — and Uber will winThe Scooter Wars will be a bloodbath — and Uber will win
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The Uber of scooters is going to be Uber.

By Sunil Paul
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Tesla hit a major production milestone — but will have to keep that going before it can be a ‘real car company’Tesla hit a major production milestone — but will have to keep that going before it can be a ‘real car company’
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Tesla made 7,000 cars last week. Ford can do that in a few hours.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber 2.0 won a big battle in London. Now it has to prove that it’s committed to doing the right thing.Uber 2.0 won a big battle in London. Now it has to prove that it’s committed to doing the right thing.
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A court has granted Uber a 15-month probationary license to operate in London.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Americans seem to like ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. But it’s hard to say exactly how many use them.Americans seem to like ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. But it’s hard to say exactly how many use them.
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Is it 24 percent? Is it 43 percent? Answers vary.

By Rani Molla
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Automated vehicle technology is starting to show up wherever there’s wheels — including motorcyclesAutomated vehicle technology is starting to show up wherever there’s wheels — including motorcycles
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The market is attracting startups and traditional automotive suppliers alike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft is also building an ‘Amazon of transportation,’ just like UberLyft is also building an ‘Amazon of transportation,’ just like Uber
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Lyft is building a Google Maps-like feature that lets you find multiple ways to get to your destination.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s how Uber compares against Didi around the worldHere’s how Uber compares against Didi around the world
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he was confident that the company can win in its remaining global markets.

By Rani Molla and Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says UberEats has a $6 billion bookings run rateUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says UberEats has a $6 billion bookings run rate
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The food delivery business is also growing 200 percent, Khosrowshahi said at Code Conference.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he’s trying to convince Alphabet to put Waymo self-driving cars on the company’s networkUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he’s trying to convince Alphabet to put Waymo self-driving cars on the company’s network
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“It’s up to them whether they want to do it or not.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full video and transcript: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi at Code 2018
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“Just like Amazon sells third party goods, we are going to also offer third party transportation services. So, we wanna kinda be the Amazon for transportation.”

By Recode Staff
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Nearly a quarter of Tesla’s Model 3 reservation deposits in the U.S. have supposedly been refundedNearly a quarter of Tesla’s Model 3 reservation deposits in the U.S. have supposedly been refunded
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Most of the refunds happened this April, after Elon Musk again said the mass-market car would be delayed.

By Rani Molla
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Here’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving raceHere’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving race
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Some takeaways from the deal and interviews with SoftBank, GM and Cruise execs.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Full video and transcript: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at Code 2018
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“There will probably be a massive economy of experiences and we’ll just be one player in that economy, but I think it will be really really big.”

By Recode Staff
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The electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new moneyThe electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new money
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The company, which creates city buses that are powered by electric batteries, has filed to accept up to $100 million.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s semi-autonomous car detected the pedestrian six seconds before the fatal crash, a federal agency saysUber’s semi-autonomous car detected the pedestrian six seconds before the fatal crash, a federal agency says
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The National Traffic Safety Board said Uber’s system depends on the driver to brake in emergencies.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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What Uber’s decision to pull its self-driving testing from Arizona meansWhat Uber’s decision to pull its self-driving testing from Arizona means
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It’s hardly the end, but it’s clearly a setback.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber turned a profit thanks to its deals in Southeast Asia and RussiaUber turned a profit thanks to its deals in Southeast Asia and Russia
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The company saw $2.5 billion in profits on $2.6 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2018.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is shuttering its Arizona self-driving testing operations and laying off 300 test driversUber is shuttering its Arizona self-driving testing operations and laying off 300 test drivers
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The company will continue to operate its self-driving efforts out of San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla isn’t shipping its $35,000 Model 3. That’s a problem if Elon Musk wants the company to appeal to a mass market.Tesla isn’t shipping its $35,000 Model 3. That’s a problem if Elon Musk wants the company to appeal to a mass market.
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Musk says if Tesla ships the promised affordable version of the Model 3 first it will “lose money and die.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A former Uber engineer is suing the company for discrimination and sexual harassmentA former Uber engineer is suing the company for discrimination and sexual harassment
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The engineer, Ingrid Avendaño, said she was hospitalized because of the stress of working at Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Inside how a scooter-sharing startup navigates San FranciscoInside how a scooter-sharing startup navigates San Francisco
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Scooter companies have seen some backlash over where the electric scooters are placed. Here’s how Lime’s process works.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s chief product officer Jeff Holden, who led the company’s flying car effort, has stepped downUber’s chief product officer Jeff Holden, who led the company’s flying car effort, has stepped down
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Holden joined Uber from Groupon in 2014.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft’s new users skew younger than Uber’sLyft’s new users skew younger than Uber’s
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Overall, Lyft’s daily usership is gaining on Uber.

By Rani Molla
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Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.
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Breaking down the stats that Elon Musk and his self-driving-car cohorts use to say their vehicles are safer.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The former Uber executive who obtained the medical records of a rape victim has threatened to sue the companyThe former Uber executive who obtained the medical records of a rape victim has threatened to sue the company
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Uber filed a motion to compel alleged sexual assault victims to settle some claims under arbitrationUber filed a motion to compel alleged sexual assault victims to settle some claims under arbitration
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The company wants nine women to arbitrate their class action claims that do not relate to sexual assault.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Following Uber’s lead, Lyft is also allowing alleged victims of sexual assault to pursue cases in open courtFollowing Uber’s lead, Lyft is also allowing alleged victims of sexual assault to pursue cases in open court
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The company is also waiving the requirement to keep any settlement proceedings confidential.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will now allow riders, drivers and employees to pursue individual claims of sexual assault in open courtUber will now allow riders, drivers and employees to pursue individual claims of sexual assault in open court
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The company will also publish a safety report of the cases of sexual assault reported to Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber wants to sell a flying car service in five years — but we don’t know if the tech (or the law) will happen by thenUber wants to sell a flying car service in five years — but we don’t know if the tech (or the law) will happen by then
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The company gathered major industry players at its second summit to call them to action and help accelerate the movement toward this aerial future.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s CEO says he’s willing to lose money on flying cars — at firstUber’s CEO says he’s willing to lose money on flying cars — at first
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Dara Khosrowshahi spoke at length on growth plans, e-bikes, business model for the flying cars and when it’ll get back to testing its self-driving cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This is Uber’s vision of the flying carThis is Uber’s vision of the flying car
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Look up. Your Uber is here.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Climate
Here’s how self-driving cars could catch onHere’s how self-driving cars could catch on
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A limited, controlled experiment in Texas charts a path forward for AVs.

By David Roberts
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The FAA will have ‘zero tolerance’ for anything less safe than current standards when it comes to regulating flying carsThe FAA will have ‘zero tolerance’ for anything less safe than current standards when it comes to regulating flying cars
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And there were zero fatalities in commercial airline crashes in 2017.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s self-driving software detected the pedestrian in the fatal Arizona crash but did not react in timeUber’s self-driving software detected the pedestrian in the fatal Arizona crash but did not react in time
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The company’s internal investigation as well as the federal investigation are ongoing.

By Johana Bhuiyan