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Uber has officially launched their new Uber Comfort Electric service in over 30 U.S. cities! Uber first announced plans for the new ‘Uber Comfort Electric’ service about 8 months ago, sharing that through a partnership with Hertz, drivers would be able to rent a Tesla for use on the Uber platform.

As of today, more than 15,000 drivers in 30+ cities, including Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami, have rented a Tesla through this program. And, together they have already completed more than five million fully electric trips! Not only is this initiative an important step in helping …

What is Careem?

Careem is a global ridesharing company with headquarters located in Dubai. The company was started by two consultants in 2012 and was originally a website used for online car bookings. Since then, the company has evolved to become a car booking service for everyday use. The service is known for operating in countries where there are limited public transportation options and much of the population does not own a vehicle. Ground transportation in the middle east is unreliable, so Careem was founded to fill that gap.

Careem provides both on-demand and scheduled pickups for passengers in services …

Just weeks after Lyft announced their new and improved shared rides, Uber released a statement detailing their newest service, UberX Share. Similar to Uber’s old pool option, UberX share allows passengers who are going in the same direction to share an Uber ride and save on cost.

However, there are a few improvements to their service! In a blog post Uber stated, “Since pausing shared rides in 2020, our teams have been working tirelessly to revamp the experience.” Some of the new features you can expect to see with UberX Share are:

• Share a ride, get savings! Now, riders …

In an ever-growing effort to expand into untapped markets, Uber has just launched one of their more ambitious ideas yet… nationwide shipping on Uber Eats orders. No longer just an app to alleviate late-night munchies, Uber Eats is now a solution for sending beloved foods to those far away. 

With Nationwide shipping you can now send NYC bagels to your friend in Chicago or order your favorite hometown Pad Thai when you are feeling a bit homesick, all within the friendly interface of the Uber Eats app.

Uber noticed that “Over the last few years (especially during two years of …

Food. We all need it. It’s sustaining, but it also brings joy. Not having to get up and make food or run to pick up a to go order is even more of a reason to celebrate. DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub, and all the other food delivery services are almost magical in concept. However, sometimes, there are glitches, and your food doesn’t arrive as quickly as you would like. Here are a few tips to ensure your food is delivered as quick and easy as possible.

Name 

If your food is being delivered to a location with a name, like …