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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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Elon Musk went rogue on Tesla’s earnings call and its stock plummeted. Here’s what he did and didn’t say.Elon Musk went rogue on Tesla’s earnings call and its stock plummeted. Here’s what he did and didn’t say.
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“Excuse me. Next. Boring, bonehead questions are not cool,” Musk said in response to one analyst’s question.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk expects Tesla to be profitable in the second half of 2018, even as it misses Model 3 production goalsElon Musk expects Tesla to be profitable in the second half of 2018, even as it misses Model 3 production goals
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Tesla only produced 2,270 cars a week in April, short of its adjusted goal of 2,500 a week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A U.S. senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victimsA U.S. senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victims
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Uber to allow women who say they were assaulted by their Uber drivers to pursue their case in court.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk will have to answer for Tesla’s Model 3 production woes on Wednesday’s earnings callElon Musk will have to answer for Tesla’s Model 3 production woes on Wednesday’s earnings call
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Is Model 3 production on par with Musk’s new goal of producing 6,000 cars a week by June?

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s what’s missing in the conversation about dockless e-scooters and bikesHere’s what’s missing in the conversation about dockless e-scooters and bikes
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If executed properly, these new solutions can help people in communities underserved by public transit.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Women alleging sexual assault by their Uber drivers want to see their day in courtWomen alleging sexual assault by their Uber drivers want to see their day in court
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Fourteen women wrote an open letter to Uber’s board asking Uber to free them from mandatory arbitration.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s first diversity report under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi shows Uber is still mostly white and maleUber’s first diversity report under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi shows Uber is still mostly white and male
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The company has zero Latinx or black employees in tech leadership roles, and it saw a drop in the number of black employees across the board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Didi has replaced the CEO of Brazilian ride-hail app 99 with one of its own top executivesDidi has replaced the CEO of Brazilian ride-hail app 99 with one of its own top executives
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Tony Qiu is stepping in for Peter Fernandez.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will go head-to-head with Didi again — this time in MexicoUber will go head-to-head with Didi again — this time in Mexico
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Didi, which acquired Uber’s China assets in 2016, is launching its service in Uber stronghold Mexico.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s the real nightmare scenario for self-driving carsHere’s the real nightmare scenario for self-driving cars
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The ad-supported business model that ruined the internet could come for transportation next.

By David Roberts
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McKinsey’s latest AI research predicts it could create trillions worth of value ... somedayMcKinsey’s latest AI research predicts it could create trillions worth of value ... someday
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Travel, transportation and high tech are among the industries where AI could make the biggest relative impact.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Read Elon Musk’s latest email to employees on Tesla’s big pictureRead Elon Musk’s latest email to employees on Tesla’s big picture
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Musk says he wants to personally approve any Tesla expenditure of more than $1 million.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Why flying cars are the future of military transportationWhy flying cars are the future of military transportation
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Christopher Kirchhoff, who until recently worked at the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley office, says the tech is almost ready for primetime.

By Eric Johnson
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Elon Musk is giving more than $100 million to fund his tunnel startup, The Boring CompanyElon Musk is giving more than $100 million to fund his tunnel startup, The Boring Company
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According to an SEC filing, the tunnel-boring company has raised about $113 million.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Frances Frei tried to rebuild Uber’s cultureHow Frances Frei tried to rebuild Uber’s culture
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Uber is two for three on revamping its culture, Frei said.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber users will be able to book e-bikes, buy public transit tickets and rent a car via the Uber app — and it’s all part of a bigger planUber users will be able to book e-bikes, buy public transit tickets and rent a car via the Uber app — and it’s all part of a bigger plan
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Uber wants to be the app that connects people to all types of transportation, not just car rides.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s why owning a bike-share service makes sense for UberHere’s why owning a bike-share service makes sense for Uber
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Losing out on those first- and last-mile trips will start to add up.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber has acquired dockless bike-share company JumpUber has acquired dockless bike-share company Jump
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Price not disclosed.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tesla’s latest Autopilot crash is just one of many problems it is now dealing withTesla’s latest Autopilot crash is just one of many problems it is now dealing with
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A fatal crash, production problems and now a recall.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Chris Kirchhoff, formerly of the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley office, on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Chris Kirchhoff, formerly of the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley office, on Recode Decode
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“I’m from the government, I’m here to help.”

By Recode Staff
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The co-founder of self-driving trucking startup Otto has left UberThe co-founder of self-driving trucking startup Otto has left Uber
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Lior Ron co-founded Otto with Anthony Levandowski before selling the company to Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A top executive at GM’s self-driving car company Cruise is out after six monthsA top executive at GM’s self-driving car company Cruise is out after six months
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Susan Fowler, who worked under AG Gangadhar while at Uber, criticized the hire at the time.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaUber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in California
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The company’s permit expires next week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Chipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crashChipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crash
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The company says it needs to learn more about the Uber accident.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet will operate a fleet of 20,000 Jaguar cars for its driverless ride-hail service by 2022Alphabet will operate a fleet of 20,000 Jaguar cars for its driverless ride-hail service by 2022
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This will be the first part of a long-term partnership between the two companies.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s retreat from Southeast Asia makes India, the Middle East and Latin America the next battlegroundsUber’s retreat from Southeast Asia makes India, the Middle East and Latin America the next battlegrounds
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Uber is whittling down the international markets it operates in so it can focus on core regions it feels like it can win.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safetyUber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safety
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Drivers still had to take over once every 13 miles in Arizona, according to new documents the New York Times obtained.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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LimeBike, the dockless bike-share startup, wants to pay people to charge its scootersLimeBike, the dockless bike-share startup, wants to pay people to charge its scooters
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The company is looking for people who will collect and charge its electric scooters.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Police have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrianPolice have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrian
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Here’s what the car — and its operator — saw.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancyUber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancy
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Amazon’s voice-shopping VP, Assaf Ronen, was set to replace Daniel Graf as product head.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counselUber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counsel
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Uber’s current deputy general counsel Angela Padilla is leaving the company after close to three years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEOTravis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEO
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The company was formerly called CloudKitchens and was led by Diego Berdakin, an early Uber investor.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Some, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrianSome, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrian
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Uber’s fatal self-driving crash causes some automakers and regulators to exercise caution while others push forward with their autonomous-car efforts.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in ArizonaA self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in Arizona
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The car was operating in autonomous mode when it crashed into a woman.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017
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Ride-hail drivers now pick up more passengers in a month than taxi drivers ever have in a month.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than UberLyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than Uber
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Uber is still much bigger — but Lyft is still alive.

By Dan Frommer
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Alphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in AtlantaAlphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in Atlanta
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Waymo is shipping cargo for Google.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising moneyBird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising money
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The company said it raised $15 million last month.

By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in ArizonaUber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in Arizona
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The company provided little detail on the scale of the operation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Pennsylvania is suing Uber for up to $13.5 million in penalties for failing to disclose its data breach quickly enoughPennsylvania is suing Uber for up to $13.5 million in penalties for failing to disclose its data breach quickly enough
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State Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the company violated Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act.

By Johana Bhuiyan