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Ride-hail operator Free Now has announced a partnership with English training provider Russbridge Academy to help drivers pass the English language exams currently required for a private hire licence. Under the scheme, drivers will be offered a 20% discount on Russbridge courses. Since last…
Ride-hail operator Free Now has announced a partnership with English training provider Russbridge Academy to help drivers pass the English language exams currently required for a private hire licence. Under the scheme, drivers will be offered a 20% discount on Russbridge courses. Since last…
MPs and local authorities are continuing efforts to challenge London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s controversial plan to extend the London Ultra-Low Emissions Zone to all London boroughs. Discussions include the possibility of challenging the decision through the courts, while some councils have suggested that they…
Wolverhampton Council officials have admitted they are struggling to keep up with the demand for driver licence applications. The problem has been caused by increasing numbers of drivers from outside the area, who are looking to take advantage of the city’s faster processing times…
Uber is calling on thousands more licensed London drivers to sign up to the app ahead of a busy Christmas party season. The ride-hailing giant has seen a drop in numbers of 5% since 2019 in the capital, compared to a rise of 40%…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has decided to expand the London ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) across all London boroughs from next August, despite massive objections to the move. But the move could face a legal challenge from Conservatives in the Greater London Assembly, who claimed…
Operators looking for an electric seven-seater will receive a boost next year with the launch of the new Ford Pro E-Tourneo Custom, offering a practical people-mover with a pure electric range of 230 miles. E-Tourneo Custom is one of four new all-electric Ford Pro…
Dispatch systems provider iCabbi has hit the major milestone of one billion journeys completed on its platform. A digital counter in the company’s Dublin head office counted up to the magic billionth, and was celebrated by the company’s founders and staff. “Every taxi booking…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s decision to remove the Vehicle Excise Duty exemption from electric vehicles has been badly received by the industry, with the AA accusing him of “dimming the incentive” to switch to electric cars. Hunt told the Commons in his autumn statement: “Because…
A company billing itself as “the AirBnB of EV charging” is looking to offer a convenient overnight charging solution to provide hire or taxi drivers who do not have access to off-street charging. Co Charger is promoting Community Charging – a concept that enables…