In the near future, you might be able to call a limo without a driver, as Mercedes-Benz is considering creating a driverless version of the luxurious vehicle. The company has not announced anything official, but […]
Tag: Taxi Hailing
While Uber Thumbs Its Nose At The Law, Chinese Rivals Embrace Regulation As Competitive Advantage
Didi Kuaidi, China’s largest car hailing app, will now have to share driver information with a second municipal government in China. The taxi hailing service, just like American rival Uber, has been receiving a lot […]
Taxi Drivers In Brussels Threaten Citywide Strike Unless Government Regulates Uber Drivers
Brussels’ taxi unions voted on Thursday to give the government until September 1st to begin jailing Uber drivers, or face gridlock from protesting taxi drivers. The Brussels Minister of Mobility, Pascal Smet, has proposed plans […]
Scientific Study Shows Uber Leads To Significantly Less Drunk Driving
At a time when Uber is embroiled in all sorts of controversies including drivers in China being arrested for failing to have proper insurance, government officials raiding Uber offices in major cities around the world […]
Uber Faces Stiff Asian Competition As Rival GrabTaxi Raises $400 Million
Uber’s challenges in China go beyond the country’s boundaries: one of its chief competitors in Southeast Asia recently raised a stunning $400 million in a financing round sponsored by China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. The $740 billion […]
Uber’s Legal Troubles Continue After Million Dollar Fine For Illegal Operations In Taiwan
Uber is expected to pay a fine amounting to U.S. $1 million for improper registration, which has ignited a public backlash in favor of Uber’s activities in the City. The government of Taiwan has imposed […]
Hong Kong Police Arrest Five In Raid On Uber’s Office
In another setback for mega-app Uber, five of its drivers were arrested in Hong Kong on Monday after giving rides to undercover police officers. That was only the beginning of Uber’s troubles as, following the […]
Didi Kuaidi, the Uber of China, Just Introduced Surge Pricing And Users Are Furious
Didi Kuaidi, the “Uber of China”, is in a public relations predicament in its local market after the app introduced what they call “dynamic extra fee” to passengers’ cabs that varies according to the traffic […]
Uber To Invest $1 Billion Dollars In India Amid Intense Competition
In an attempt to push competing taxi service OlaCabs from the Indian market, Uber plans to invest a whopping $1 billion into its India operations. Because their ride sharing business requires no infrastructure investment, much […]
Uber Hit With $7.3 Million Fine For Passenger Safety Violations
Popular transport networking company Uber has been slapped with a hefty $7.3 million fine for not disclosing essential information to ensure the safety of their taxi users. The car transportation company, which has seen protests […]
Uber Of China Raises Record $1.5 Billion To Dominate Chinese Taxi Hailing Market
After a record-breaking funding campaign, hundreds of free rides are now being offered throughout Mainland China by Chinese taxi and car-hailing app Didi Kuaidi. The company has raised enough funds to offer these rides in […]
Uber To Pay Licensing Fees, Revenue Tax To Operate In Mexico City
Taxi hailing app Uber will see its drivers needing permits to work in Mexico City according to draft reports of legislation leaked to local media. The proposal would also force the company itself to pay […]