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The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

The hidden challenge facing autonomous vehicles in London: We ask Lyft’s Jeremy Bird where will they charge, clean and park?

Perry Richardson

4 days ago3 min read

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

EXCLUSIVE: Lyft explores whether drivers could invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their own cities

Perry Richardson

Jun 294 min read

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

RNIB warns accessibility must be built into self-driving ridehail rollout from the outset

Perry Richardson

Jun 283 min read

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

DRIVERLESS RIDEHAIL: Private hire drivers HALT London Assembly meeting in protest over autonomous passenger service plans

Perry Richardson

Jun 273 min read

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

PAUSE CALLED: Private hire union calls for London autonomous vehicle trials to be halted over safety and jobs fears

Perry Richardson

Jun 272 min read

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Why the arrival of autonomous vehicles may actually STRENGTHEN the value of hackney carriage taxi drivers’ local knowledge

Perry Richardson

Jun 233 min read

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Autonomous vehicle threat to 120,000 London private hire drivers raised as Mayor warns change ‘could be automated’

Perry Richardson

Jun 223 min read

Driverless chaos? LTDA chief warns autonomous vehicles could clog London’s roads and create new safety dangers

Driverless chaos? LTDA chief warns autonomous vehicles could clog London’s roads and create new safety dangers

Driverless chaos? LTDA chief warns autonomous vehicles could clog London’s roads and create new safety dangers

Perry Richardson

Jun 212 min read

Uber, Stellantis and Wayve target global ‘robo-taxi’ rollout through new autonomous vehicle partnership

Uber, Stellantis and Wayve target global ‘robo-taxi’ rollout through new autonomous vehicle partnership

Uber, Stellantis and Wayve target global ‘robo-taxi’ rollout through new autonomous vehicle partnership

Perry Richardson

Jun 182 min read

ADCU accuses TfL of “abandoning London’s drivers” as Uber and Wayve prepare autonomous vehicle trial in the capital

ADCU accuses TfL of “abandoning London’s drivers” as Uber and Wayve prepare autonomous vehicle trial in the capital

ADCU accuses TfL of “abandoning London’s drivers” as Uber and Wayve prepare autonomous vehicle trial in the capital

Perry Richardson

Jun 132 min read

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Perry Richardson

Jun 122 min read

Londoners invited to join waitlist for Wayve autonomous rides on Uber ahead of planned launch

Londoners invited to join waitlist for Wayve autonomous rides on Uber ahead of planned launch

Londoners invited to join waitlist for Wayve autonomous rides on Uber ahead of planned launch

Perry Richardson

Jun 82 min read

‘IT’S NOT A TAXI’: Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the growing use of the term ‘robo-taxi’

‘IT’S NOT A TAXI’: Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the growing use of the term ‘robo-taxi’

‘IT’S NOT A TAXI’: Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the growing use of the term ‘robo-taxi’

Perry Richardson

Jun 54 min read

Wayve, Uber and Nissan join PAVE UK as self-driving vehicle rollout gathers pace

Wayve, Uber and Nissan join PAVE UK as self-driving vehicle rollout gathers pace

Wayve, Uber and Nissan join PAVE UK as self-driving vehicle rollout gathers pace

Perry Richardson

Jun 42 min read

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

Perry Richardson

Jun 12 min read

“SYSTEMIC RISK”: The Taxi Insurer warns of major liability and cybersecurity risks as insurance firms prepare for driverless UK ridehail trials

“SYSTEMIC RISK”: The Taxi Insurer warns of major liability and cybersecurity risks as insurance firms prepare for driverless UK ridehail trials

“SYSTEMIC RISK”: The Taxi Insurer warns of major liability and cybersecurity risks as insurance firms prepare for driverless UK ridehail trials

Perry Richardson

May 282 min read

Ministers acknowledge autonomous passenger services may threaten taxi driver jobs as pilots get green light

Ministers acknowledge autonomous passenger services may threaten taxi driver jobs as pilots get green light

Ministers acknowledge autonomous passenger services may threaten taxi driver jobs as pilots get green light

Perry Richardson

May 232 min read

Uber eyes London ‘robo-ridehail’ launch as Government opens milestone door to operators offering self-driving passenger services

Uber eyes London ‘robo-ridehail’ launch as Government opens milestone door to operators offering self-driving passenger services

Uber eyes London ‘robo-ridehail’ launch as Government opens milestone door to operators offering self-driving passenger services

Perry Richardson

May 223 min read

OPERATORS NOW SEEKING APPROVAL: Driverless ‘taxi-style’ vehicles move step closer as passengers could book self-driving fares on British roads this year

OPERATORS NOW SEEKING APPROVAL: Driverless ‘taxi-style’ vehicles move step closer as passengers could book self-driving fares on British roads this year

OPERATORS NOW SEEKING APPROVAL: Driverless ‘taxi-style’ vehicles move step closer as passengers could book self-driving fares on British roads this year

Perry Richardson

May 223 min read

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