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Uber aims all-electric London cab fleet by 2025

Published 15 May 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
Uber has announced plans to convert all of its London-based cabs to electric power in just two years.
Mobilize reveals plans for fast-charging EV hubs and two new models

Mobilize to launch 400kW charging hubs

Mobilize has announced that it is to significantly ramp up its presence with plans for a network of 200 high-end charging stations.
Published 10 October 2022
Female Uber passenger charged £119 for eight-mile journey after 43-mile round trip while she slept

Uber lobbied UK politicians with £75m fund

A trove of leaked documents has revealed that the US ride-sharing company Uber spent around £75m per year lobbying politicians.
Published 12 July 2022
Didi Global

Call to ban Chinese Didi app over spying

Fears over Chinese spying has led MPs to demand an outright ban on Didi Global, a ride-hailing app for smartphones that is set to rival Uber.
Published 09 August 2021
Uber prices expected to rise as company implements Supreme Court decision

Uber prices could rise after drivers' legal win

Uber prices could rise after a legal win for the app's drivers that changes their employment status, analysts have said.
Published 17 March 2021
Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay, rules UK Supreme Court

Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that ride-hailing taxi firm Uber must classify its drivers as “workers”, rather than “self-employed”.
Published 19 February 2021
Uber rolls out mask-detecting scanner in app to ensure passengers have face coverings

Uber rolls out mask-detecting scanner in app

Users of the ride-hailing service Uber reported for not wearing a face covering will be asked to use a mask scanning feature before their next jo
Published 03 September 2020

GM to launch driverless car without steering wheel

The firsT mass-produced driverless car without a steering wheel will be made by General Motors, which says that it aims to have the vehicles on U
Published 19 January 2018