Empower
Empower is a ride-hailing app based in McLean, Virginia. Drivers pay a subscription and keep 100% of each fare, according to its CEO. New York City sued the company and its founder, saying it has operated without a license.
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WYDE coverage of Empower
WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Empower, from Mar 29, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026. Empower is the subject of 2 stories. The most recent is $381M verdict against Zuck. 90% SBA Financing for Food SMBs. $EAT at ATH. We signed our national partner..
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Mar 30, 2026 · 9 min read · Subject of the story
LegalNYC Sues Ridehail App That Offers 60% Cheaper Rides by Letting Drivers Keep Every Dollar
NYC sued Empower, a ride-hailing app offering fares 60% cheaper than Uber by letting drivers keep 100% of fares, for operating without a TLC license since 2022.
Mar 29, 2026 · 2 min read · Subject of the story
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Sources
- Empower sued by New York City over illegal operations (NBC New York)
- New York City Sues to Ban 'Unlawful' Empower Ridehail App (Bloomberg)
- NoVa's Empower wants to help drivers keep more of their profits (Technical.ly)
- McLean ride-share startup seeks to challenge Uber and Lyft by putting drivers in control (FFXnow)
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