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Addison Lee has opened a new Fleet Hub at West Drayton, near Heathrow airport. The purpose-built facility, which replaces a former Addison Lee centre in Hayes, will serve as Addison Lee’s main service centre for its growing fleet of electric vehicles, as well as…
Bedford Borough Council will not increase licensing fees for the town’s Covid-hit taxi and private hire trade this year – but the council has warned that next year’s increase might be higher than usual. A report presented to the General Licensing Committee said it…
A number of major Manchester operators including Street Cars, Lynx Taxis and Tameside Taxis, will all be able to access Uber jobs in the city following the launch of Uber’s Local Cab service in Manchester. The move means the operators that have access to…
Addison Lee’s electric fleet has been selected as the official car of the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, to be held at the Royal Albert Hall this Sunday, March 13. The presenters who will announce the winners will be travelling to and from the show,…
Uber has upgraded the safety features on its app with the launch of a new Safety Check-Up feature. The system will be rolled out in stages. The first phase will encourage passengers to complete their safety profile by turning on and using the Trusted…
Portsmouth is becoming one of the UK’s most EV-friendly cities following the installation of 62 more on-street electric vehicle chargers. The latest round of installations includes a rapid charger especially for taxis and private hire vehicles to use in Stubbington Avenue. This is part…
Taxi drivers in Hereford have staged a protest at council offices to raise concerns about proposed new, tighter licensing rules. More than 50 Hereford taxi drivers attended a rally at a council meeting to show their anger at the plans, which include a knowledge-style…
Glasgow Private Hire drivers have called on the city’s council to follow Manchester’s example and delay plans to bring in a Low Emission Zone, as it would result in an extra cost burden for many drivers. The Scottish Private Hire Association has added its…
Uber is funding the £5 million installation of more than 700 electric vehicle charge points in three London boroughs. The charge points in Newham, Brent and Redbridge are aimed at drivers who live in houses or flats without off-street parking or easy access to…
Peterborough has become the first UK city in which Uber has launched its Local Cab service alongside its own, company-run services. Anyone opening the Uber app in the city can select the Local Cab option, alongside regular Uber-operated UberX and UberXL options. Local Cab…