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Bradford private hire operator Euro Cars has rebranded its operations as Zip, more than 50 years after starting operations in the Yorkshire city back in 1970. Zip said the name was chosen to reflect the speed and efficiency brought about by changes to how…
Hull-based taxi operator Drive has built a regional powerhouse in East Yorkshire following the acquisition of two operators in Doncaster, giving it a total fleet of more than 800 cars. The takeover of both Doncaster firms, Mick’s Mini Cabs and Alpha Mini Cabs was…
Greater Manchester’s controversial Clean Air Zone has been put on temporary hold following complaints from vehicle fleet operators. Large numbers of taxi and private hire drivers had staged strikes and protests in towns throughout the region, and these have played a major role in…
Uber has welcomed the launch of BP Pulse’s new Gatwick Airport fast-charging hub as a “great step” in switching drivers to fully electric vehicles. The facility is the first and to date only ultra-fast charging hub available in and around London’s second airport. It…
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced plans to open 60 rapid-charging hubs across the UK before the end of 2022, offering a total of 350 new ultra-rapid chargers. These join the existing network of more than 100 existing MFG sites that had…
Uber has added new data privacy features to its app, to help users understand and control how the ride-hailing giant uses their data. The new Uber Privacy Centre is an in-app hub, located in the settings menu of the Uber Rider, Driver, and Eats…
Greater Manchester taxi drivers have staged another protest against proposed new Clean Air Zone rules across the region. Hundreds of drivers in Rochdale staged a 24-hour strike on Monday and took to the streets in protest, gathering outside the town’s civic centre. The striking…
Addison Lee has launched an aggressive driver recruitment programme as it looks to rebuild driver numbers as lockdown restrictions are lifted. The London private hire and taxi giant wants to hire 1,000 new private hire drivers this year. New recruits are being offered guaranteed…
Shell has opened its first EV charging hub in the UK. At the former fuel station in Fulham, London, petrol and diesel pumps have been replaced with rapid charge points. This is the first time Shell has converted one of its existing sites to…
German car rental giant Sixt is expanding its Sixt Ride European ride-hailing service in Italy. Sixt is partnering with Rome taxi company itTaxi in Italy to offer on-demand taxi services in the Italian capital via the Sixt app. The move signals greater convergence of…