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Uber pays USD 178 mn to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers – ET Auto

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An Uber statement described the complaints of the taxi industry as “legacy issues” and said rideshare regulations did not exist anywhere in the world when the company started more than a decade ago.

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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan – Charged EVs

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AutoFlight’s Prosperity aircraft autonomously flew a 31-mile route across the Pearl River Delta in 20 minutes, a journey that would require 3 hours by car. Source: AutoFlight The post AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Hyundai’s air mobility arm showcases flying taxi for 2028 at CES | Autocar Professional

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Hyundai’s air mobility arm Supernal plans to put its new S-A2 aircraft into production in 2028 ahead of what it expects to be a huge increase in demand for electric aircraft as an alternative to taxis in cities. Donckerwolke told Autocar UK that designing aircraft instead of cars was “like being in a bigger toy store”. “I

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Lyft inks deal with Nielsen to measure in-app ads – ET Auto

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Apart from serving ads on the app, Lyft also leverages taxi top advertising displays, in-car advertisements, and its bikeshare stations. The San Francisco, California-based company launched video ads in the last quarter of 2023, partnering with Warner Bros Discovery to promote ‘Wonka’ movie using its in-app video.

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Rosmerta unveils driver monitoring systems at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 – ET Auto

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Driver monitoring system New Delhi: Delhi-based leading auto-tech company Rosmerta Technologies Limited has introduced a cutting-edge AI-based Driver Monitoring & Alert System integrated with a vehicle tracking management system. The solution for fleet owners includes packages covering data transmission and storage.

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Road transport Ministry says preparations under way for plying pod taxis in GIFT City | Autocar Professional

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, addressing the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat 2024 Summit with its central theme of ‘Gateway to the Future’, said the ministry has already begun preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to run pod taxis in Gujarat’s upcoming Gift City.

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