Uber has teamed up with Lime to give £5,000 in Uber Eats credit to the rider who cycles the most miles in January. The new fitness initiative aims to encourage riders to utilise the two wheels hire option on their Uber apps and cycle from A to B this month …
Read More »Uber scraps ‘tens of thousands’ of Jump bikes
Uber is sending tens of thousands of its electric Jump bikes to the scrapyard, reports The Verge. This follows the news that Uber is leading a $170 million investment round in Lime with participation from Alphabet, Bain Capital Ventures, GV and other investors. As part of the investment, Lime has …
Read More »Lime acquires Jump’s business operations, secures additional financing
Uber is leading a $170 million investment round in Lime with participation from Alphabet, Bain Capital Ventures, GV and other investors. As part of the investment, Lime has acquired Jump’s business operations and will further expand its mobile app integration with Uber. In addition, the company has promoted Wayne Ting …
Read More »Fully Charged, Uber Jump make services free to NHS staff
Fully Charged and Uber Jump have made their services free to all NHS workers, offering a safe, alternative route to work as they continue to fight the COVID-19 outbreak. From Monday, more than 20 Fully Charged e-bikes are available on a free three-month loan, with many more to come. All …
Read More »Uber set to “double down” on bikes and scooters throughout 2020
The plans come 18 months after the company acquired bike-sharing service Jump
Read More »Uber to send millions of alerts in effort to protect cyclists
The reminders will reference the Dutch Reach technique, which encourages users to open a car door with the hand that is furthest away from the door handle
Read More »Cycling UK and Uber partner to raise awareness of Dutch Reach
The Dutch Reach is a technique that ensures people always look over their shoulders to avoid opening doors into the path of cyclists
Read More »Uber Eats partners with Cycling UK on road safety
As part of Bike Week, the charity has created five instructional videos and written guides which will be shared with thousands of couriers using the Uber Eats app across the UK
Read More »Uber introduces next generation of Jump bike
Updates includes a phone mount, front dashboard, swappable battery and cable lock
Read More »Uber commits $10 million to support sustainable mobility
This includes investment into its Jump platform, which has integrated e-bikes onto the Uber platform
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