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Just weeks after its acquisition by Lyft, FreeNow has launched its ride-hailing service in Glasgow. And rather than directly recruiting drivers like Uber, FreeNow has partnered with Glasgow operator ...

Chauffeur service Blacklane has been granted a London private hire operator’s license by Transport for London. The development will allow Blacklane’s dedicated London operations team to recruit more ...

Kia has shown its new PV5 Cargo electric van at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC. And the van version will be followed later this year by a passenger version aimed at the private hire ...

Veezu has wasted no time in rebranding its two recently-acquired Manchester fleets under the Veezu banner. Both Club Cars and Passenger Cars, bought in November 2024 and January 2025 respectively, are ...

US-owned ride-hailing service Lyft has made a long-awaited entry into European taxi markets with the acquisition of FreeNow. Lyft, which is Uber’s main rival in North America, has paid €175 million ...

Leeds-based chauffeur operator Privilege Executive Cars has grown its presence in West Yorkshire one more with the acquisition of has acquired local rival Galaxy Executive Travel. The deal is the ...

Volkswagen has added a plug-in hybrid option to its Multivan MPV. The Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is now on sale, priced £45,465. The vehicle has an innovative all-wheel drive system, with the electric ...

Leading Scottish chauffeur operator Little’s Chauffeur Drive has expanded into the Aberdeen market through the acquisition of Vigilant Chauffeur Services. This strategic acquisition brings together ...

The London Black Cab could be extinct within 20 years unless it becomes easier and cheaper for new cabbies to enter the trade. A new report by Centre for London said that if the current decline in ...

The London Borough of Camden is installing 570 pavement charging points following a successful 2022 trial scheme. Camden Council has awarded a contract to charge point operator Trojan Energy to ...