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Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER, ETR:UT8) shares reached an all-time high on Friday following Tesla's much-anticipated robotaxi event held last night. According to Jefferies analysts, the ridesharing platform is poised for growth despite competition from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s robotaxi initiatives.
Uber's strong network effects and potential savings from autonomous vehicles make it an attractive investment, with a projected 32% stock increase to $104 per share. Uber's platform benefits from a two-sided network effect, enhancing user experience and profitability as the number of users and drivers grows. The Robotaxi opportunity could significantly reduce Uber's labor costs, improving margins and mitigating regulatory risks, with estimated savings of 15% to 30%.
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Money Movers' to report on the public's skepticism in the self-driving capabilities of robotaxis.
Ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER and Lyft, Inc. LYFT are rising in premarket trading on Friday.
A Tesla Inc. TSLA Robotaxi Day event could significantly impact Uber Technolo gies UBER stock price and future valuation. Analysts outline both the bullish and bearish scenarios, explaining how Tesla's event could benefit Uber's long-term growth and boost the valuation of the autonomous vehicle sector.
As Tesla Inc TSLA gears up for its highly anticipated Robotaxi event on Oct. 10, the rideshare market is bracing for disruption. Tesla's event, expected to reveal a low-cost, fully autonomous vehicle (AV), has sparked concern among investors, particularly for companies like Uber Technologies Inc UBER and Lyft Inc LYFT.
Uber (UBER, Financial) is set to introduce an AI assistant powered by OpenAI technology to aid drivers in transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). This initiative is part of Uber's commitment to reducing emissions and supports its extensive push toward an all-electric fleet by 2040, backed by an $800 million investment.
Uber Technologies will roll out an AI assistant powered by OpenAI's technology to help drivers transition to electric vehicles, as part of its efforts to lower emissions.
Uber is updating its platform with new sustainability-minded features, including an "EV preference" that will let customers opt for fully electric vehicles by default, whenever they hail a ride. On the delivery side of its platform, the company is adding farmers' market produce to Uber Eats offerings in two major U.S. markets: New York City and Los Angeles.
Uber is continuing its push to bring more electric vehicles onto the ride-hail and delivery platform, and it thinks giving drivers a chatbot to answer all their EV questions will help. Starting early 2025, Uber will launch an AI assistant for drivers in the U.S. powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o.
Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court. The case involves lawsuits brought against the companies by the state of California, which claimed Uber and Lyft had misclassified their workers.