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Coventry’s London Taxi Company produces first overseas vehicle in six years

First Coventry-built taxi to be exported since 2009 destined for Melbourne Coventry's iconic black cab firm is celebrating a "ground-breaking" milestone after making its first vehicle to be shipped overseas in six years. The London Taxi Company has produced a...

Electric taxi designed to cool riders with lesser energy unveiled at NTU

NTU and TUM launches EVA – the world’s first electric taxi prototype.... Individualised overhead cooling vents. Photo: NTU EVA smart dashboard. Photo: NTU NTU and TUM launches electric taxi, EVA. Photo: Xue Jianyue NTU and TUM launches electric taxi, EVA. Photo: Xue...

Uber faces lawsuit after ‘refusing to take guide dogs’

Lawsuit cites one instance in which an Uber driver allegedly refused a blind woman's plea to pull over once she realised he had locked her guide dog in the boot of his car Uber must defend itself against a lawsuit accusing the popular ride-sharing service of...

NYC Uber drivers converting cars to yellow taxis

Photo: Inset: Reuters; Main: Committee For Taxi Safety If you can’t beat ’em — paint ’em yellow. Uber drivers are transforming their black cars into taxis as part of a Taxi and Limousine Commission pilot project, The Post has learned. So far, five hacks have gone...

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Mexican taxis promise to ‘hunt down’ Uber drivers

MEXICO CITY — Uber, beware: Mexican taxi drivers will hunt you down. A leader of Mexico State's taxi drivers said as much. "We are not going to leave (Uber cars) alone. We are tracking these colleagues and hunting them down," Esteban Meza, who represents about 13,000...

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How did my dad’s Uber account get hacked?

  Thousands of users of taxi app Uber have reported their accounts being hacked or hijacked. What's going on? "Bilaal, your Uber is arriving now," my dad was told. My dad's name is Ed. And he hadn't requested an Uber car. He's not alone. The US website...

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