Taxi

Tech News

Lyft and Baidu to launch robotaxis in Europe next year

Robotaxis could be available in Germany and the United Kingdom on the Lyft app as soon as next year.

04/08/2025

Tech News

Musk's 'Robotaxis' drive on wrong side of the road, videos show

The US is already investigating Tesla's driverless taxi service, which launched just four days ago.

26/06/2025

Tech News

Tesla readies for possible robotaxi launch this weekend

Tesla could be launching its Cybercab over the weekend. Is the automaker ready?

20/06/2025

Tech News

Commission to review ride-sharing rules across the EU

Rules for Uber, Bolt, Cabify, Heetch and other ride-hailing services could be unified at EU level - but the Commission warns this may still take some time.

23/05/2025

Europe News

Cologne offers night taxi vouchers to help women get home safely

The German city is providing vouchers worth €10 for women to use on night-time taxis, following the lead of several other municipalities in Germany.

18/12/2024

Europe News

Desperate ride-hailing app drivers disrupt traffic in Brussels

At least 200 drivers employed by ride-hailing platforms including Uber are demanding lower commissions, higher pay rates, and unified rules for taxis and so-called street cabs in Belgium.

15/11/2024

Business

What is mobility media and why it’s the next big thing in advertising

Uber is betting big on mobility media with revenue forecasted to hit US$1 billion this year., But what exactly is mobility media and why is the ride sharing giant playing in this space?

19/06/2024

Business

Thousands of London cab drivers set to sue Uber for £250 million

Recently, Uber has been sued in a number of places, including Paris and in Australia by local cab drivers who say that Uber has led to them losing income.

03/05/2024

Mobility

Flying autonomous taxis a step closer to reality in China

Chinese startup EHang has received the world’s first airworthiness certificate for an autonomous flying taxi.

30/10/2023

Business

Uber taken to court in Paris over alleged unfair competition

Almost 2,500 taxi drivers in France have accused Uber of unfair competition, claiming that the ride-hailing giant’s business has caused them to lose an average of €9,300 each per year.

13/10/2023

Mobility

An air taxi in Paris for the 2024 Olympics? A project spinning heads

While the chosen aircraft and the first vertiport are ready, the project promoters still have to convince the authorities and regulators.

22/09/2023

Mobility

Israeli start-up tests its flying taxi as an air ambulance

As well as getting a patient across town to hospital in an emergency, the flying taxi's sister drone could be used to deliver urgent medical supplies.

15/09/2023

Culture news

Barbiecore: Europe’s landmarks turn pink ahead of film release

Europe’s landmarks turn pink ahead of film release on 21 July.

19/07/2023

Spain

Madrid’s taxi drivers provide a Christmas journey for the elderly

Madrid’s taxi drivers taking part in the Taxiluz initiative drive the elderly around Spain’s capital to see all the Christmas decorations and lights for free

21/12/2022

Europe News

Trade unions say Uber unfairly influencing platform workers' rights

Former chief lobbyist for the company turned whistleblower Mark MacGann appeared in front of MEPs Tuesday at hearing.

26/10/2022

Mobility

Bye-bye traffic jams? Chinese-made flying taxi takes off in Dubai

The XPeng X2, an electric aircraft that looks like a drone but can go as fast as a car, offers a glimpse into the future of urban mobility.

13/10/2022