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Cancellations rise, users feel taxi apps taking them for a ride – ET Auto

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About 75% of the 11,119 respondents chose ride cancellation as the top issue they face when using ride-hailing services, followed by surge pricing, waiting times, safety, driver courteousness and vehicle cleanliness. The survey was based on responses from app-taxi users from 276 districts of India, conducted via the LocalCircles platform.

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Why IT industry body sent mail to Karnataka government on Ola, Uber pricing – ET Auto

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Nasscom’s blog post followed a letter from the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Feb 15 which had requested an industry-wide consultation on the new taxi fares. Nasscom further said it had suggested the government restore dynamic pricing.

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Uber is testing a new feature that will allow you to decide pricing for your ride, here’s how it works – ET Auto

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Uber is currently testing a new pricing service called ‘ Uber Flex , ‘as reported by TechCrunch, in over a dozen cities in India. This service allows commuters to bid for a particular fare for their ride, giving them greater control over the pricing. Uber Flex was launched last year in October and has since expanded to more cities.

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SkyDrive electric helicopter could be flying above Japan in 2025

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Japanese electric helicopter startup SkyDrive has unveiled its electric helicopter that they hope to use as an air taxi service by 2025. SkyDrive, an Osaka, Japan-based company, plans to introduce a “sky taxi” service to Osaka Bay by 2025, just in time for the World Expo being held there in 2025.

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Electric vehicles Prices May Drop Soon, and Here’s Why

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What Drives The Price Drop. We all are aware that the price drop in the EV battery has significantly helped in reducing the price of the EVs and now let us look into some of the other significant factors which drive the price drop. #1. The increased competition in this market is a major factor in prices falling.

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

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We believe this technology holds immense potential for widespread adoption, extending beyond fleet management to benefit individual buyers and taxi fleets. The device itself is priced at INR 30,000. By closely monitoring driver behavior in real-time, we aim to significantly improve road safety, particularly for fleet operators.

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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

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These include grants for trucks, taxis, vans, motorcycles, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles that will remain in place, for now, Yahoo reports. However, with inflation and gas prices at record highs globally, this could affect quite a large group of consumers. .” What do you think of the article?

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