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EV Taxi Startup BluSmart Bets on All-Electric Fleet to Take on Uber, Ola in India

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Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart is seeking to challenge Uber and Ola for market share in the country with bets on an all-electric taxi fleet and an aggressive bid to lure disgruntled passengers and drivers from the incumbents. A clean energy push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is expected to significantly change India’s transport industry […]

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Zomato, Zypp Electric Partner to Deploy 1 Lakh Electric Scooters for Last-Mile Deliveries by 2024

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Electric mobility startup Zypp Electric on Tuesday said it plans to deploy 1 lakh electric scooters in collaboration with Zomato for last-mile delivery by 2024. As part of the tie-up, Zypp will also provide delivery partners to Zomato for the last-mile deliveries in various cities across the country, Zypp said in a statement. The company

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Uber Reserve Now Available in More Cities, Rides Can Be Booked Upto 90 Days in Advance

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Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced the expansion of ‘Reserve’ facility across six more cities in India, giving riders an option to pre-book their rides 30 minutes to 90 days ahead of their travel. Uber Reserve will now be available for cash payments offering riders access to pre-booked rides, it said in a statement. The

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Uber Records 29 Percent Jump in Quarterly Revenues With Much Higher Gross Bookings Amid Rising Demand

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Uber shares rocketed higher early Tuesday after the ride-hailing and delivery company reported a jump in revenues amid rising demand. Pointing to robust activity in numerous markets, the company reported a 29 percent jump in first-quarter revenues to $8.8 billion (roughly Rs. 72,000 crore), with much higher gross bookings in both mobility and delivery. Uber

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Uber Launches App-Based Flight Booking Feature for International and Domestic Travel in the UK: FT

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Uber has launched international and domestic flight bookings on its UK app, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The move is “the latest and most ambitious step” in the company’s strategy to expand its core ride-booking business, Uber’s UK General Manager Andrew Brem told FT. The San Francisco-based company, which already offers train and coach

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Only Electric Bike-Taxis to Be Permitted in Delhi Under Cab Aggregator Scheme

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Mandatory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency number ‘112’, and phase-wise transition to EVs are some of the highlights of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the policy on Wednesday. A draft of the scheme has been

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RailTel, NuRe Bharat Launch Railway Passenger Service App; Will Provide Travel, Entertainment Services

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3i Infotech-led consortium NuRe Bharat Network and RailTel on Monday unveiled PIPOnet mobile app which aims to provide all services, including e-ticketing, travel, stay reservations, and entertainment apps, for railway passengers. Editor’s note: In a statement issued to PTI on May 18, NuRe Bharat Network CEO Sax Krishna has clarified that the network has not integrated Netflix, Ola,

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Netflix, Ola, Uber Not Integrated With PIPOnet Passenger Service App, Clarifies NuRe Bharat CEO

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3i Infotech-led consortium NuRe Bharat Network has not integrated Netflix, Ola, Uber or any other company with its PIPOnet app, a senior official of the company said. NuRe Bharat Network and RailTel on Monday unveiled PIPOnet mobile app with aims to provide all services, including e-ticketing, travel, stay reservations, and entertainment apps, for railway passengers.

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Subsidy Reduction of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Decline in EV Adoption, Manufacturers Say

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Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said the sudden reduction of subsidy for electric two-wheelers may lead to a major decline in EV adoption, impacting the entire industry for a considerable period of time. Startup players in the electric mobility space, however, welcomed the government’s decision saying it was time for the EV

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Uber to Launch All-Electric Uber Green Service in India; Unveils Partnership With EV Makers

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Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced partnerships with various electric vehicle makers and other entities in India to accelerate the transition of its partners towards sustainable mobility. The company said it has expanded its partnership with EV fleet partners Lithium Urban Technologies, Everest Fleet Pvt Ltd and Moove in order to deploy 25,000 electric cars

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