Cab drivers have been rushing to reinsure their cars after insurance company Alpha went bankrupt on Wednesday, invalidating their policies.
Read MoreWeKnow Group is launching one of the UK’s most ambitious zero-emissions chauffeur services with a fleet of up to 200 Jaguar I-Pace electric cars, operating from Heathrow Airport.
Read MoreThousands of taxi and private hire drivers suddenly found themselves without insurance yesterday after Danish underwriter Alpha Insurance filed for bankruptcy, causing the immediate cancellation of all policies.
Read MoreBrighton and Hove has become the latest UK city to refuse Uber a private hire licence. The city council refused to renew the company’s licence, citing data beaches and the company’s use of non-local drivers.
Read MoreUber’s bid to get its licence renewed in Brighton has resulted in angry exchanges at a licence hearing in the south coast city.
Read MoreLicensed Private Hire Car Association boss Steve Wright said the association had done all it could to convince a judge to rule in its favour in its court case over Transport for London’s massive increase in operator licence fees.
Read MoreAudi has released the first images of its forthcoming A6 Avant estate model, available in the UK later in the year. Order books open in the summer at Audi dealers.
Read MoreAnother ride-sharing service has launched in London. ViaVan is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and US ride-sharing start-up Via, which lets passengers call a vehicle through an app, but does not offer individual rides.
Read MoreA Plymouth taxi firm is set to swallow up another rival in a multi-million-pound merger – making it one of the biggest in the city.
Read MoreFormer London mayor Boris Johnson’s hands-off policy toward app regulation has led to lax control of apps and the companies providing them, says trade union GMB London. This has had a serious effect for street hail and taxis.
Read MoreTransport for London has launched a consultation on proposed changes to hackney carriage fares and tariffs in London.
Read MoreBirmingham authorities have demanded more information on Uber’s business model and operations before granting it a new licence.
Read MoreUber has withdrawn its appeal against the City of York council’s 2017 decision not to award it a private hire operator’s licence.
Read MoreAudi has revealed its all-new A6, due to go on sale in the UK in the summer.
Read MoreTransport for London has been “caught napping” over new transport technology advances, according to a new report by the London Assembly’s Transport Committee.
Read MoreFord is sustaining strong momentum into 2018 with increased retail sales for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Ford continues to be the leader in retail car sales, with its January share at 14.3% – double its closest competitor.
Read MoreUber has settled its battle with Google-owned autonomous car business Waymo by giving the company stocks in Uber worth $245 million. The out-of-court settlement also means Uber has agreed that no Waymo technology be included in either Uber’s hardware or software.
Read MoreThe High Court has agreed to the Licensed Private Hire Car Association’s demand for a judicial review of Transport for London’s controversial new fees structure.
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