Uber Technologies, Inc. has increased its ownership of German food‑delivery platform Delivery Hero by acquiring an additional 13.6 million shares from Prosus at €20 per share, a transaction that values the stake at roughly €270 million. The purchase lifts Uber’s shareholding to about 7 % of Delivery Hero’s outstanding equity.
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Uber announced a commitment of more than $10 billion to accelerate its autonomous‑vehicle strategy. The investment is split into $2.5 billion for equity stakes in partner developers and $7.5 billion earmarked for the purchase of thousands of robotaxis, with payments tied to partner deployment milestones.
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Uber and WeRide announced the launch of a fully driverless robotaxi service in Dubai on March 31, 2026. The service is available through the Uber app and operates without a human safety driver in commercial and industrial districts such as Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investment Park, Jabal Ali, and the Al Hamriya Port area, as well as in key tourist zones including Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim.
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Uber announced the acquisition of Blacklane, a Berlin‑based chauffeur‑service platform that operates in more than 500 cities across 60 countries. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2026, adds Blacklane’s network of licensed professional chauffeurs and luxury vehicles to Uber’s growing premium offerings.
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Uber, Pony.ai, and Croatian startup Verne have announced a partnership that will launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb. The collaboration combines Pony.ai’s Gen‑7 autonomous‑driving system, Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles built by BAIC Group, Verne’s fleet ownership and operational framework, and Uber’s global ride‑hailing platform, which will integrate the service into its app.
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