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BMW overtook Mercedes-Benz as the leading seller of luxury limousines for the first time in 2024, with combined sales of 7-series and i7 beating combined S-Class and EQS sales. The bulk of cars in this segment are bought by chauffeurs, and the sales figures…
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is asking ride-hailing drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day in a bid to secure its members a pay rise. The union is calling on drivers across the country working for Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee to…
Ionity has opened its largest rapid EV charging site in the UK at the Dartford Bridge DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, just off Junction 1a of the M25. The new hub has 25 ultra-rapid 350kW chargers. These are all powered exclusively by 100% renewable energy,…
Charging network InstaVolt has extended its off-peak tariff by two hours a day. Now drivers can charge for 54p/kWh from 9PM to 7AM, a saving of 31p/kWh over the standard tariff of 85p/kWh. InstaVolt CEO Delvin Lane said: “We’re always listening to our customers,…
Veezu has introduced upfront pricing in Swindon, making it the first private hire vehicle operator in the area to do so. Upfront pricing is a move away from traditional metered fares. Passengers are told how much their ride will cost before their booking is…
Professional Driver is delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2025 QSi Awards. The overall standard of entries this year has been exceptional and the process of selecting Gold, Silver and Bronze winners from these eleven superb shortlists is going to be challenging. QSi…
Uber has been granted a license to operate in Plymouth –the city where it launched its ill-fated Local Cab service in 2021. Plymouth councillors granted both Uber and rival app Smartzi five-year licenses to operate in the Devon city, to the consternation of local…
South coast private hire operator Cab My Ride has had its license reinstated by West Hampshire Magistrates Court after it successfully appealed a ruling from Southampton Council that it was not “fit and proper”. The council revoked Cab My Ride’s license earlier in the…
Autocab expands as tech provider CMT Group becomes official partner Uber-owned dispatch provider Autocab has announced a new partnership with CMT Group. CMT specializes in passenger payment, rear-seat engagement applications, and runs the taxi e-hail network, Arro. New York-based CMT Group has joined Autocab’s…
Global transport giant ComfortDelgro has made a dramatic return to the London taxi market with the for £269.1 million acquisition of Addison Lee. The deal includes ComCab – the black taxi firm that ComfortDelGro sold to Addison Lee in 2021. Addison Lee CEP Liam…