Uber
American vehicle for hire, freight, food delivery, courier, and parcel delivery company
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Uber Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Uber, offers vehicles for hire, food delivery, package delivery, couriers, freight transportation, and, through a partnership with Lime, electric bicycle and motorized scooter rental. The company is based in San Francisco and has operations in over 900 metropolitan areas worldwide. It is one of the largest providers in the gig economy and is also a pioneer in the development of self-driving cars.
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![Uber teams with Thames Clippers for boat service [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200803/2008030913-Uber-teams-with-Thames-Clippers-for-boat-service.jpg) Uber teams with Thames Clippers for boat service Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published | |
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