Articles about Sidecar

Sidecar CEO explains why ride-hailing company sold to GM, calls patents ‘key component’

In a blog post penned today, Sidecar CEO Sunil Paul confirmed that General Motors acquired his ride-hailing company and explained… Read More

Report: GM acquires most of Sidecar’s assets and technology

Big automakers continue to make defensive moves against the competitive threat posed by ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft.… Read More

Sidecar shutdown leaves Uber and Lyft to battle it out in ride-hailing market

Sidecar, a pioneer in the ride-hailing market, is shutting down its ride and delivery operations on Dec. 31, its co-founders Sunil Paul and Jahan… Read More

Sidecar shifts focus to deliveries, says it has the ‘largest B2B on-demand network’ in the U.S.

Sidecar’s decision to shift its business model toward delivering packages, rather than people, seems to be a good one thus far.… Read More

Uber rival to deliver champagne, hopes to attract upscale clientele

Ride-hailing app Gett has raised more than $200 million in funding — and it’s celebrating with champagne. Lots of champagne, it… Read More

Port of Seattle open to Uber, Lyft doing airport pickups but needs time to establish new regulations

The Port of Seattle wants to let companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar pick up passengers at the airport, but its… Read More

Uber, Lyft may soon be allowed to pick up passengers at Seattle airport

Smartphone owners needing a ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport may soon have a few more transportation options. The Port of Seattle has been in… Read More

Q&A: How Sidecar is turning into a delivery company by combining people with packages

Sidecar is turning into a delivery business. Up until the beginning of 2015, the San Francisco-based startup was primarily focused… Read More

Sidecar now delivers medical marijuana thanks to partnership with ‘Uber for weed’ startup Meadow

When asked if he thought Sidecar would be delivering weed in its third year of existence, Sunil Paul lets out a… Read More

SherpaShare launches app to help Uber, Lyft drivers maximize earnings and track mileage

A new San Francisco-based startup wants to help drivers who work for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, Postmates, and other on-demand companies… Read More

Sidecar brings its fast-growing delivery service to Seattle, partners with Eat24

The next time you have food delivered in Seattle, it could very well be a Sidecar driver showing up at your… Read More

Sidecar’s delivery service now accounts for 25% of total rides in San Francisco

Sidecar is turning into a delivery company. The San Francisco-based startup reported today that 25 percent of its total rides… Read More

Packages with people: Sidecar launches same-day delivery service, partners with Eat24

Sidecar is no longer just getting people from point A to point B — the company is delivering packages now,… Read More

News Brief

Sidecar follows Uber and Lyft by adding $1 ‘RideSafe’ fee

Sidecar, the San Francisco-based on-demand transportation startup, will begin charging riders a $1 “RideSafe” fee starting on Thursday to cover costs… Read More

Lyft inks deal with Denver International to pick up, drop off passengers

Lyft is officially allowed to operate at Denver International Airport. The company today announced that it inked a deal with… Read More

Uber reportedly wants to raise another $1 billion

Uber appears to be raising another meteoric round. A report this afternoon from the Financial Times indicates that the San Francisco-based company… Read More

Sidecar’s carpooling feature approved by California regulators; Uber, Lyft still waiting

Update, Nov. 5 — The CPUC issued a new ruling on Tuesday superseding the previous ruling that we reported on… Read More

uberX, Lyft approved to pick up and drop off passengers at SFO

San Francisco International Airport is now allowing the three major on-demand transportation startups to pick up and drop off passengers… Read More

Sidecar approved to operate at San Francisco airport; Uber, Lyft still illegal

Folks traveling to and from San Francisco International Airport will now have a legal way to hail a Sidecar. The on-demand… Read More

Washington prepares to enact state insurance requirements for Uber, Lyft

Colorado already has its own set of state-level regulations for companies like UberX and Lyft. California just enacted its own… Read More

Tacoma legalizes UberX, Lyft under same regulations as taxis

With new startups like Uber and Lyft entering markets without regulation, taxi drivers often tell lawmakers that they want a “level-playing field.”… Read More

Uber driver allegedly strikes passenger on head with hammer

An Uber driver in San Francisco allegedly hit a passenger on the head with a hammer and fractured his skull after… Read More

Authorities in San Francisco, Los Angeles threaten legal action against Uber, Lyft

Authorities in California aren’t happy with the way new transportation startups like Uber are conducting business — and now they’re threatening… Read More

CEOs of Postmates, Sidecar and more to highlight ‘sharing economy’ panel at the GeekWire Summit

Perhaps no story on GeekWire has generated as much interest (or discussion) over the past year as the “sharing economy”… Read More

Sidecar raises $15M to build ‘world’s largest transportation marketplace’ as Richard Branson hops on as investor

Sidecar may not make quite as many headlines as Uber or Lyft, but the transportation startup is certainly still finding… Read More

Sidecar CEO responds to Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics: ‘I can’t say I’m surprised’

The Verge story that published earlier this week and exposed Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics was a shock to many. After learning how Uber’s independent contractors… Read More

UberX drivers quit working in Seattle to protest lower wages

Some UberX drivers in Seattle are no longer working for Uber as a way to protest how they’ve been treated… Read More

Sidecar has been testing shared rides before Uber, Lyft; CEO says ‘people love this thing’

Uber and Lyft both made headlines today for introducing a new way for people to carpool with others who are riding… Read More

Number of UberX drivers in Seattle soars past 2,000

If you’re looking for a ride in Seattle these days, waiting for an Uber vehicle will likely not take more than… Read More

Uber and Lyft still collecting signatures, as Seattle City Council considers new agreement

Despite reaching an agreement to allow Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to operate in Seattle legally, a coalition group is still collecting signatures from… Read More