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Uber

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Uber is a global platform providing ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. They focus on empowering people to go anywhere, get anything, and earn their way with a relentless pursuit of reimagining movement.

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Uber - Latest News and Updates

• Uber introduced a 'Meet & Greet' service at Heathrow Airport in London.
• Uber plans to expand its ride-hailing service across British Columbia in 2025 and is recruiting drivers throughout the province, according to Michael van Hemmen, Uber's general manager of mobility.
• Plymouth City Council will decide on November 21 whether to grant Uber a five-year licence for a fleet of 160 vehicles.
• On November 14, 2024, Uber announced new in-app features in India, including SOS integration, women rider preference, and instant cash out, while streamlining driver onboarding using Aadhaar or PAN card.
• Uber has applied to Plymouth City Council to operate up to 160 taxis in the city, with a decision expected next week.

• Uber India introduced instant payments allowing drivers to cash out up to four times daily to address cash request issues, as announced by Prabhjeet Singh, President for India and South Asia.
• Uber's Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal announced the 'EV Preference' feature, allowing users to automatically match with an electric vehicle, at the company's annual climate conference in London in October.
• Uber introduced a feature allowing women drivers in India to accept only female riders, enhancing safety and enabling over 21,000 trips.
• Uber Eats now offers Cuyana bags in the Climate Collection.
• Uber Eats has partnered with Stew Leonard's to deliver their products directly to customers' doorsteps across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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