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We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

Bolt and Single Homeless Project raise £100,000 through winter ride initiative

Bolt and Single Homeless Project raise £100,000 through winter ride initiative

Bolt and Single Homeless Project raise £100,000 through winter ride initiative

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20252 min read

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20253 min read

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20256 min read

Bolt tests driver-set fares in UK cities as part of expanded earnings model

Bolt tests driver-set fares in UK cities as part of expanded earnings model

Bolt tests driver-set fares in UK cities as part of expanded earnings model

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20253 min read

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20252 min read

ADCU challenges Bolt’s evidence for national standards, demanding stronger rights and protections

ADCU challenges Bolt’s evidence for national standards, demanding stronger rights and protections

ADCU challenges Bolt’s evidence for national standards, demanding stronger rights and protections

Perry Richardson

Sep 23, 20252 min read

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

Perry Richardson

Sep 21, 20252 min read

Ride-hailing app Bolt sees hospital trip demand surge by 110% during Tube strike as new feature launches

Ride-hailing app Bolt sees hospital trip demand surge by 110% during Tube strike as new feature launches

Ride-hailing app Bolt sees hospital trip demand surge by 110% during Tube strike as new feature launches

Perry Richardson

Sep 12, 20252 min read

Uber rivals Bolt launch new Family Profile feature to support older, younger and vulnerable passengers

Perry Richardson

Jul 24, 20252 min read

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Perry Richardson

Jun 25, 20252 min read

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Ride hailing giant Bolt appoints Kimberly Hurd to lead UK and Ireland operations

Perry Richardson

May 8, 20252 min read

Heathrow Airport could face disruption as IWGB urges Uber and ridehail app drivers to log-off on 1 May

Heathrow Airport could face disruption as IWGB urges Uber and ridehail app drivers to log-off on 1 May

Heathrow Airport could face disruption as IWGB urges Uber and ridehail app drivers to log-off on 1 May

Perry Richardson

Apr 29, 20253 min read

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Private hire vehicle drivers plan fresh national ridehail app log-off protest for 1 May

Perry Richardson

Apr 21, 20251 min read

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Bolt VAT ruling raises key questions worth BILLIONS for Uber and other ride-hailing firms

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20252 min read

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20252 min read

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

RIDE-HAIL TAX WIN: HMRC loses legal fight over Bolt’s VAT treatment

Perry Richardson

Mar 24, 20252 min read

MPs back ADCU campaign to raise on-going issues for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hail drivers

MPs back ADCU campaign to raise on-going issues for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hail drivers

MPs back ADCU campaign to raise on-going issues for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hail drivers

Perry Richardson

Feb 14, 20252 min read

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