Pd Website News Plymouth Deal

Plymouth’s Need-A-Cab takes over second rival in four months

A 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.

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Pd Website News Gmb Tfl Boris Johnson

GMB blames ‘hands-off’ Boris Johnson and TfL app regulation for Uber damage to taxi trade

Former 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.

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Pd Website News Tfl Fares

TfL “seeking views” on proposed revisions to black taxi fares

Transport for London has launched a consultation on proposed changes to hackney carriage fares and tariffs in London.

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Pd Website News Uber Brum

Birmingham council tells Uber to release business details – or no licence renewal

Birmingham authorities have demanded more information on Uber’s business model and operations before granting it a new licence.

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Pd Website News Uber York

Uber abandons appeal against the City of York council licence refusal

Uber has withdrawn its appeal against the City of York council’s 2017 decision not to award it a private hire operator’s licence.

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Pd Website News Audi A6

Audi reveals all-new mild hybrid A6 range

Audi has revealed its all-new A6, due to go on sale in the UK in the summer.

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Pd Website News Tfl Napping

New transport tech means “poorly prepared” TfL has been “caught napping”, says new London Assembly report

Transport for London has been “caught napping” over new transport technology advances, according to a new report by the London Assembly’s Transport Committee.

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Pd Website News Ford Sales

Ford continues strong sales momentum ahead of new Touneo launch

Ford 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.

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Pd Website News Uber Waymo

Uber settles Waymo industrial espionage case for $245 million

Uber 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.

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Pd Website News Tfl Justice Dingemans

LPHCA wins April 25 judicial review of TfL licence fees

The 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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Pd Website News Merc Sales

Luxury models drive Mercedes-Benz to record sales

With a fresh sales record, Mercedes-Benz began 2018 as positively as it completed 2017.

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Waymo gears up for US autonomous ride-share service launch in 2019

Waymo, Google’s automated vehicle spin-off, plans to buy thousands of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid MPVs to be used in a driverless ride-hailing service in “multiple US cities”, Waymo and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced.

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Pd Website News Market

Diesel downturn takes its toll on UK new car market

The UK’s new car market weakened in the first month of 2018, according to statistics announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Pd Website News Wheely Anton Chirkunov

Wheely relaunches in London as executive app service

Wheely, an on-demand online service for ordering chauffeur-driven cars, has relaunched in London, targeting the £500 million executive and VIP-class car hire segment.

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Pd Website News Addison Lee Global

Addison Lee in global app rollout and £65m new car deals

Addison Lee has extended its app to more than 100 cities worldwide as part of a renewed global expansion drive. The company has also committed £65 million into new vehicles for its fleets in the UK and US.

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Pd Website News Uber Hours

Uber to restrict drivers’ hours as it bids to convince TfL it is “fit and proper”

Uber’s charm offensive is gathering momentum as it bids to win back its London licence. The US-owned taxi operator has announced it would introduce a new policy on UK drivers‘ hours from next week in the interests of safety, forcing drivers to take breaks…

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Pd Website News Addison Lee Renewal

TfL extends Addison Lee London licence for five years

Transport for London has extended Addison Lee’s licence to operate in the capital for another five years.

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Pd Website News Uber Taxi Protest

Taxi protest at Elephant & Castle kicks off week of Uber demos

Angry taxi drivers brought traffic to a standstill at South London’s busy Elephant & Castle junction on Monday afternoon as part of a week-long series of protests against Transport for London’s handling of Uber’s private hire licence.

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