News Court rules that TfL’s car-free Bishopsgate move was not illegal BP Pulse opens dedicated rapid charging hub for Uber electric cars Addison Lee acquires black taxi operator ComCab and CityFleet Networks Uber adds Oxford operator 001 Taxis to ‘local cab’ pilot scheme MBEs for Cambridge taxi boss Nemer, who gave free rides to NHS frontline workers Gridserve buys Ecotricity motorway EV charging network and promises major upgrade Connected Kerb launches project to bring EV chargers to remote Kent villages Free Now looks to recruit drivers as demand rebounds following lockdown easing Road Tests Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de 4Matic AMG Line Mercedes-Benz S500L 4Matic Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium SE Mercedes Benz EQV 300 Sport Ford Tourneo Custom Active SWB 2.0TDCI 170PS Mercedes E300de AMG Line Ford Tourneo Custom Titanium PHEV Volkswagen Caravelle Executive 2.0 TDI 150PS 7spd DSG Business Advice Seven points to keep you Covid-safe as the taxi business starts the post-lockdown bounce-back Making electric cars affordable for private hire drivers Direct messaging, online bookings and home deliveries are key to Covid communications strategy How can we find new business clients in the post-Coronavirus ‘new normal’? Why you should fit a partition screen in your car – and how to find a supplier that will fit one safely QSi Awards winners revealed at a night of celebration Geneva Motor Show 2019 report Opinions How Uber and the AA are working together to rethink safety in a time of crisis Threat or opportunity? Does Uber’s Autocab takeover signal a much-needed change of direction for the ride-hailing app? Professional Driver’s response to the Government’s consultation on the proposed phase-out of petrol, diesel and hybrid models by 2035 How Coronavirus and the need for screens has brought the issue of national standards for taxi and private hire into focus Sign the Safe Taxi Charter pledge for safety and cleanliness
