Uber is continuing its move toward becoming a platform rather than an operator by adding New York’s famous yellow taxi fleet to its app. The taxis were traditionally viewed as Uber’s key rival in New York, but the ride-hailing giant now sees them as…

The automotive industry has welcomed Rishi Sunak’s decision to cut fuel duty by 5p, but the Chancellor’s Spring Statement has received a lukewarm response, with any savings on offer greatly outweighed by spiralling fuel and energy costs. A cut of 5p per litre in…

New taxi regulations in parts of Suffolk are leaving some drivers fearing they could be driven out of business. Changes to regulations in Babergh and Mid-Suffolk from the start of March include the introduction of a two-day college course and restrictions on the age…

Black cab maker London Electric Vehicle Company has appointed London prestige car specialist Clive Sutton as an authorised converter for luxury versions of the TX taxi. Clive Sutton will now offer the TX Sutton VIP Class Taxi, an up-market conversion of the iconic cab,…

A trial scheme to allow private hire vehicles to use bus lanes in Portsmouth has been delayed until the summer. The three-month trial was originally scheduled for late March. But Portsmouth City Council has decided to reschedule it, citing a need to consider the…

A bid to have Bradford’s proposed Clean Air Zone scrapped has been blocked by the Government. The CAZ was originally due to have been implemented in January, and it will now be implemented in the next few weeks, despite attempts by both Labour and…

Another London borough has announced a major investment in on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The borough of Sutton has introduced 113 new EV charging points across the town and its surrounding areas. Sutton Council has teamed up with Siemens and its partner, Shell-owned infrastructure…

Street Cars has been appointed as the official private hire taxi partner of London Stansted Airport, marking the first move into the south of England for the Manchester-based company. Street Cars managing director Aqeel Arshad (pictured) said operations at the airport will commence on…

Volvo has installed inductive charging pads in a number of Gothenburg taxi stands to test wireless charging of electric taxis. The automaker is running a three-year pilot scheme with Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in Gothenburg, to test inductive charging pads supplied by Momentum…

The government is extending the Plug-in Van and Truck Grants for a further two years, meaning fleets looking to buy courier or delivery vans can obtain electric vehicles at discounted prices until at least 2024-25. But there is no news about extending the grant…

Addison Lee has opened a new Fleet Hub at West Drayton, near Heathrow airport. The purpose-built facility, which replaces a former Addison Lee centre in Hayes, will serve as Addison Lee’s main service centre for its growing fleet of electric vehicles, as well as…

Bedford Borough Council will not increase licensing fees for the town’s Covid-hit taxi and private hire trade this year – but the council has warned that next year’s increase might be higher than usual. A report presented to the General Licensing Committee said it…

A number of major Manchester operators including Street Cars, Lynx Taxis and Tameside Taxis, will all be able to access Uber jobs in the city following the launch of Uber’s Local Cab service in Manchester. The move means the operators that have access to…

Addison Lee’s electric fleet has been selected as the official car of the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, to be held at the Royal Albert Hall this Sunday, March 13. The presenters who will announce the winners will be travelling to and from the show,…

Uber has upgraded the safety features on its app with the launch of a new Safety Check-Up feature. The system will be rolled out in stages. The first phase will encourage passengers to complete their safety profile by turning on and using the Trusted…

Portsmouth is becoming one of the UK’s most EV-friendly cities following the installation of 62 more on-street electric vehicle chargers. The latest round of installations includes a rapid charger especially for taxis and private hire vehicles to use in Stubbington Avenue. This is part…

Taxi drivers in Hereford have staged a protest at council offices to raise concerns about proposed new, tighter licensing rules. More than 50 Hereford taxi drivers attended a rally at a council meeting to show their anger at the plans, which include a knowledge-style…

Glasgow Private Hire drivers have called on the city’s council to follow Manchester’s example and delay plans to bring in a Low Emission Zone, as it would result in an extra cost burden for many drivers. The Scottish Private Hire Association has added its…