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Seamless mobility platform Iomob prepares for late 2022 launch

17 October 2022, 22:31

UK-Spanish technology start-up Iomob is launching a seamless mobility platform before the end of 2022. It will allow travellers to book and pay for a door-to-door journey involving multiple modes of transport. Iomob – short for Internet of Mobility – has spent more than…

Consultation could allow older vehicles to be used as Denbighshire taxis and PHVs

17 October 2022, 22:30

Denbighshire’s licensing committee has launched a consultation into allowing older taxi vehicles to continue to be used, so long as they meet strict maintenance checks. At a licensing committee meeting this week, councillors were asked to consider raising the existing maximum age for both…

Kia cuts dealer service costs for business users as fleet sales soar in 2022

14 October 2022, 09:16

Kia UK has cut dealer service rates for fleet and business users in a bid to attract customers back to the dealer network for servicing work. The new Kia Business Service Promise allows any Kia qualifying fleet car to benefit from manufacturer servicing at…

Uber expands Local Cab in Bradford and launches service in Bath

14 October 2022, 09:14

Uber has added further operators to its Local Cab network in two UK cities. In Bradford, passengers can now book trips with another operator in the city, with 247 Cars becoming the latest operator to sign up, alongside Eccleshill Premier Taxis, Wrose Village Cars…

Addison Lee gives drivers access to BP Pulse London EV charging network

14 October 2022, 09:01

Addison Lee has signed an agreement with charge point operator BP Pulse that will give drivers of electric vehicles access to 3,000 ultra-fast and rapid charge points. The move is expected to help the London private hire, courier, and black taxi provider, to accelerate…

County-wide taxi licensing policy to be launched in North Yorkshire

12 October 2022, 07:41

Plans to introduce a county-wide policy for licensing taxis and hackney carriages in North Yorkshire are being drawn up ahead of a major change in local democracy. Members of the council’s decision-making executive will meet next week to decide to launch a consultation on…

Uber Belgium includes traditional taxis in its app for Brussels users

10 October 2022, 21:55

People in the Belgian capital Brussels can now book traditional taxis through the Uber app. The move follows the Brussels Parliament’s approval of the controversial Taxi Plan in June. Uber is launching Uber Taxi, a new feature which integrates the taxis into Uber, with…

London leads in chargers as Westminster adds 500, but regions are getting left behind

10 October 2022, 21:54

Westminster City Council is installing 500 more charging points by March 2023, making the council the best-equipped EV charging area in the UK. The move comes after the council received a large amount of external funding from central government to supply more resident charging…

Sheffield drivers secure right to work for more than one operator

5 October 2022, 22:28

Sheffield taxi drivers have secured the right to work for multiple platforms after the council reversed a plan to force them to work for only one firm. The council had proposed the change in a bid to reduce the number of jobs that are…

Take Me starts national brand roll-out as Cabfind founder Jordan comes on board

29 September 2022, 08:00

Take Me has started rolling out unified Take me branding across its UK operations, starting with its Leicestershire operation, formerly called ADT. The fast-expanding group has also added another Cheshire operator to its portfolio, with Club Class Travel of Northwich joining the group. And…