Uber to buy chauffeur app Blacklane for high-end riders

Uber has agreed to acquire Blacklane, a Berlin-based chauffeur booking platform operating in more than 500 cities across over 60 countries, the company said. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition aims to speed up Uber’s move into executive and luxury travel. Uber Elite, a chauffeur service, is already available to Uber Black regulars and business account holders in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with plans to launch in New York soon. The deal should close by the end of 2026 if regulators ap ...