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E-scooters now offered via Uber app in London and Milton Keynes

Micromobility company Lime is now providing its e-scooters for use in London and Milton via the Uber app.

Urban 17 Feb 2022

South Fulham traffic scheme: From 87% opposed to 91% in favour – within a year

That’s the incredible swing in sentiment towards the area’s low traffic scheme

Arrival and Uber reveal new ride-hailing electric vehicle

Arrival has worked with Uber to create its first prototype electric car which it has been designed for the ride-hailing industry.

Ride-hailing market implodes by 60% due to Covid-19

The global ride-hailing market fell by 59% in the first half of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to ABI Research.

Uber sells off self-driving vehicle division

Uber has sold its self-driving technology unit to Aurora Technologies, but the two companies will work in partnership on autonomous development.

Uber to invest £200m to help London drivers switch to EV

Uber, the ride hailing technology company, has said it will invest £200 million to help drivers switch to electric vehicles (EV).

Uber wins London appeal and 18-month licence extension

Uber will continue to operate in London for another 18 months at least after winning its appeal against Transport for London (TfL).

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Ride-sharing service saves Innisfil council £4.75m

Innisfil in Ontario has teamed up with Uber to offer residents flat rate rides to popular destinations.

Uber rival Bolt opens driver hub as London users reach 1.5 million

Ride hailing platform Bolt has opened a hub for drivers in Chiswick, west London, amid growing demand from drivers and passengers.

New campaign launched to urge taxi and ride sharing industry to go green

A cross-continental coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is asking the taxi and ride sharing industry to commit to switching to 100% "clean rides" by 2025.

Autonomous projects need a tighter focus, says StreetDrone

StreetDrone, the autonomous solutions company, has said the industry needs to tighten its scope on specific projects rather than looking for “one-size-fits-all solutions”.