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 ...

Gatwick Airport’s decision to raise airport drop-off charges again has prompted an angry reaction from private hire operators and travel industry bodies. Gatwick Airport’s drop-off fees will rise by ...

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 ...

Charging network Ionity is planning to roll out new “megawatt” chargers, capable of delivering a 200-mile recharge to compatible cars in around 8 minutes. Ionity is becoming the first charge point ...

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 ...

New taxi drivers in Bradford will no longer have to complete a knowledge test. Instead, Bradford Council said they would simply be given training on the city’s key visitor attractions and landmarks.