Ridesharing stories

Oracle and Uber have announced a seven-year cloud partnership to accelerate innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability.

The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.

inDriver launches in Melbourne, Australia, offering passengers and drivers the ability to negotiate fares directly, disrupting the ride-hailing industry.

Data has revealed the most data-hungry rideshare apps on the market, along with other surprising results around their safety and reliability.

Ola is set to expand its New Zealand operations by launching in 11 new locations by Christmas, aiming to increase competition and offer better value rides.

Ola introduces Apple Pay integration in Australia and New Zealand, leading a major app upgrade focused on enhanced security and a frictionless user experience.

Uber to trial its Uber Comfort service in New Zealand, offering riders a more comfortable and personalised experience for a slightly higher price.

Uber’s presence in New Zealand is getting bigger, as the company looks beyond cities and starts to etch out a presence in the regions.

No matter how old you are, some parents just want to make sure you’re okay when you’re having a night out on the town.

Melbourne has been chosen as the third location for Uber's Air pilot programme, bringing electric planes and choppers to the city's skyline from next year.

From March 20, Uber and other rideshare providers will now use a dedicated rideshare rank at both the domestic and international terminals.

The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.

Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.

When you hear the words ‘driverless vehicle technology’, the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.

Ridesharing service Ola launches in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, offering affordable, reliable transportation and low commission rates for drivers.

Ola’s app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.

Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?.