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Uber has chosen a former senior manager at British Airways to head up its UK operations. Andrew Brem (pictured), who was chief commercial officer at the airline, will oversee all areas of Uber’s mobility business in the UK and report directly to Jamie Heywood,…
Chauffeurs will finally be able to specify a fully-electric large saloon later this year when the new BMW i7 goes on sale. The i7 forms part of an all-new 7-series range, giving BMW a crucial advantage over rival Mercedes-Benz, whose new S-Class does not…
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the SUV version of its top-line electric car the EQS. The car is expected to reach showrooms before the end of the year, with a price tag of around £100,000. Based on the same platform, but with a taller body and…
Uber is accelerating the roll-out of the Local Cab service by announcing new partnerships in West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Passengers can now book trips with local operators in Nottingham and Bradford (pictured), as well as a number of other towns as six more…
Magenta Technology has integrated its Echo dispatch system with what3words, bringing precise location services to its users. The partnership means Echo customers can use a what3words address for their pick-up and drop-off destinations instead of long and often inaccurate traditional street addresses. Magenta users…
Gridserve has completed upgrading the old Ecotricity Electric Highway motorway charging network, just 10 months after buying the business. Since June 2021, Gridserve has replaced more than 300 medium-power Electric Highway chargers, some dating back to 2007, at more than 130 motorway service areas…
New emissions standards and CCTV rules are coming into force in the next few months. All new taxis and private hire vehicles in the East Riding of Yorkshire will have to meet Euro 6 emission standards from July 2022. But the council has sensibly…
Sadiq Khan’s plans to extend the ULEZ zone across Greater London is facing a backlash from local MPs, who have branded the idea a money-making scheme. Gareth Bacon (left), Conservative MP for Orpington described the proposal as “madness” and warned it would be fiercely…
Uber’s nationwide platform push continues, with the launch of its Local Cab service in Birmingham. Four West Midlands operators have signed up: Ace Cars of Birmingham, XL Cars of West Bromwich, ABC Cars of Wolverhampton and 47 Cars of Willenhall. Their cars will be…
Fuel price campaign group FairFuelUK is calling on the government to force petrol retailers to pass on the 5p per litre fuel duty cut announced in last week’s Spring Statement. Howard Cox, founder of the FairFuelUK Campaign said: “The perennial pump pricing rip-off scandal…