Brits want a human driver ready to take control in their driverless cars March 20, 2019 The majority of Brits are still sceptical about driverless cars ever being allowed to become truly “autonomous”, according to research. Just one-in-seven people think autonomous vehicles (AVs) should be able to travel without a human occupant ready to take the wheel, according to an Opinium survey. Read more: GM takes stake in British startup as [...]
Audiobook popularity soars as sales increase 13 per cent March 11, 2019 The popularity of audiobooks has continued to soar as sales of the format grew 13 per cent last year. Sales of audiobooks have increased 87 per cent since 2014, according to research by Nielsen Book, and they now account for five per cent of all book purchases after doubling their share of fiction sales. Read [...]
Trainline will float 25 per cent of share capital in ‘£1.5bn’ London IPO May 22, 2019 Trainline has announced its intention to file for an initial public offering (IPO) today with plans to float at least 25 per cent of its issued share capital on the London Stock Exchange. Read more: Trainline mulls £1bn sale as IPO plans build up head of steam The UK rail bookings app's owner, Victoria Investments, could also [...]
Uber drops legal appeal against Transport for London’s English language driver tests after changes to exam February 19, 2018 Uber has dropped its opposition to Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to introduce English language tests for drivers after the regulator quietly announced it intends to make changes to the proposed exam. The ride-hailing startup has dropped an appeal in the long-running case in which the High Court last year ruled drivers would have to [...]
New Year’s Eve 2017: How to avoid Uber surge pricing December 31, 2017 Uber prices are set to rocket across the country this evening, as New Year’s Eve promises to be one of the busiest times of the year for the ride-sharing firm. So-called “dynamic pricing” – which Uber claims is an automatic process to “incentivise licensed drivers to work during busy times and in busy areas” – [...]
Want to spark an e-scooter revolution in London? Ditch the language of conquest May 21, 2019 When Germany’s politicians gave electric scooters the green light last Friday, they instantly created Europe’s largest market for this new mode of transport, while making Britain the last remaining major country in the continent not to approve e-scooters for use on roads. Pressure is now mounting on British politicians to overturn the ban on e-scooters, [...]
BMW-owned car sharing venture Drivenow expands electric car fleet February 6, 2019 BMW's car sharing service Drivenow has added 130 all-electric cars to its London fleet, as it pushes to meet the capital's air quality requirements. The extra 130 BMW i3 vehicles will join Drivenow's current electric fleet of 50 cars, as well as its other 540 BMW and Mini vehicles across the city. Drivenow said the [...]
Uber Cambridge license renewed for five years by local council December 18, 2017 Uber has won approval to operate in the city of Cambridge for another five years the City’s local council said today. It had been reviewing the startup after its licence was not renewed in London and briefly revoked in Sheffield, and with its permission in the university city due for renewal at the end of [...]
Network International plans to float on London Stock Exchange March 14, 2019 Payment processing firm Network International has announced it plans to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange. The Dubai- based company, which operates in 50 countries across the Middle East and Africa, has appointed Ron Kalifa, the former chief executive of Worldpay – which listed in London in 2015 – as chairman. [...]
Spotify reports Apple to EU commission over rules which ‘disadvantage’ app developers March 13, 2019 Spotify fired a broadside at Apple today as it reported its rival to the EU competition authorities over the way that the tech giant's App Store works. Chief executive Daniel Ek blasted what he called an "Apple tax" which forces his company to pay a 30 per cent commission for sales made via Apple's payment system. [...]