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Uber Gets Into the Ride-Sharing Game in Paris

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: A red Volkswagen Polo is one of the cars that drivers will use for UberPop.  Flickr / Christian Prade

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Uber will first introduce ride-sharing services in cities where its losing customers due to too-high fares or regulations. Its further expansion will likely depend on how consumer pickup in the early markets.

Uber is launching its very first ride-sharing service in Paris this week in what poses a potential threat to similar services in the U.S. UberPOP is a cheaper service that allows Uber to cut rates by using non-professional drivers and smaller cars. Drivers have to be at least 21 years old with a 3-

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