Uber Taxi wars

Self-driving taxis will be made available in London by 2021, according to plans unveiled by Addison Lee.

The taxi company announced it has formed an alliance with Oxbotica, a business that specialises in self-driving software.

They will be working together to create digital maps of more than 250,000 miles of public roads in and around the capital, pinpointing the position of every kerb, road sign and traffic light in preparation for the deployment of autonomous cars.

Read more  : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/self-driving-taxis-london-addison-lee-ride-sharing-technology-a8595381.html

We all know the popularity of online taxi app services like Uber, Gett, and Ola. One of the modern day business conundra is how did Uber and Lyft make such a profitable taxi business in such a short time.
Today we will be decoding the secrets of these world-class on-demand taxi apps and how you too can become a global sensation like them. But before getting into the nitty-gritty of a successful online taxi business, let’s learn why you should even try for this business vertical.

Facts to Fuel Your Enthusiasm

- One of the top investment banks, Goldman Sachs predicted that the on-demand ride-sharing and taxi industry would reach $285 Billion within the next 10 years.
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is confident that in just a year the demand for taxi drivers and chauffeurs will rise by 20% in the US alone.
- Grab gets around 4 million rides each day. Just think how many rides would it be for the more popular Uber and Lyft.

Now that (hopefully) you are thrilled by the numbers and pumped by our intro, let’s find out how you will become from “just another local taxi company” to “the Top Online Taxi Company of the world.”


1. Research Is The Key (You Better Find The Lock).There is no better and free tool to improve your business than a detailed analysis. Yes, Google is free and one of the most precise tools with infinite data to go through. You can also hire a good business analyst (if you wish to go for a more professional approach) to do the same job and provide you a complete business analysis report.

The things that you need to research and understand are who your competitors are. Uber, Lyft, and Grab may seem the obvious ones, but you should go more in-depth. When setting up the business, you’ll be starting from a local region. So search who is the “king of the streets” for that city.

Then learn what their business model is, how are they operating and how are they earning. Trust me they don’t just earn from the ride fares.


2. Learn Who Your Passengers Are (And What They Hate)
Business niche is the most profitable business approach not only for taxi app startup but for any on-demand product or service startup. Better go for a section of the market unexplored and then expand with time.

Businesses like Uber and Lyft have a solid financial and market backing and to challenge them in the starting years of your business is a suicide mission. So carve out a niche for yourself and become the best in that before growing.

Learn what the pet peeves of your competitor’s passengers are. Try to solve those problems and provide services where your competitors lack. For instance, start a unique taxi service for elderly people or disabled individuals, or go for a tie-up with various communities.


3.Invest In Technology (And Technology Will Invest In You)

The most prominent partner of online businesses is not their marketing team or their administrative team. Your key partner would be your technology partner. The taxi mobile app development company that you will hire to develop your business app.

You have two approaches to your app development process. Either invest a fortune in app development and build your app from scratch with a dedicated app development team which will also take around 14-18 months overall.

The other option is to go for an Uber-like taxi app solution. What this option provides is that you get an already developed taxi app that is built based on the top taxi apps like Lyft, Grab, and Uber and you can customize the app as per your design and features.

This way you can create the best taxi app for you in a small budget without compromising the quality of your business app and getting all the freedom to customize how your app will look and feel with all the latest app features of the time.

Final Word
Starting a profitable taxi app business in this time and age is a tough task but once you succeed it is one of the most profitable business startups of our times. If you follow the steps given here and get the best taxi mobile app development company as your partner, then you will be ready to start your journey.
I wish you farewell and good luck for your future. Stay strong and build your business to new heights.

India's first fully-electric taxi fleet has been launched by Gensol Mobility. The fully-electric taxi fleet, BLU-SMART will operate in the Delhi-NCR region. The fleet will initially operate 70 cars, which will be expanded to 400 by the end of March-2019.

The BLU-SMART fleet will be available in Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram and Aerocity. These EV taxis will offer last mile solutions for intra- and inter-city trips for passengers. The fleet will also offer shared travel solutions and will not come with any surge-prices.

The initiative is by Gensol Mobility, who apart from the electric taxi fleet will also set up charging stations across the NCR region. Gensol Mobility has invested Rs 50 crore as capital expenditure to set up 65 electric vehicles charging infrastructure. read more  : 

A taxi driver has told how he feared for his life after a passenger pulled a knife on him in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.

Just after 2.30am today a man flagged down driver Maninder Singh outside a McDonald’s restaurant on Queens Parade, Fitzroy North.

The man refused to pre-pay for a fare to Frankston, threatening the Mr Singh and producing a knife.

“He tried to kill me tried to stab me in the chest,” the victim told 9NEWS.

“He told me, two times, if you do something I will kill you.”

The passenger slashed the driver’s hand before stealing about $350 and fleeing the scene.

The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged 20 to 25-years-old with fair hair and a solid build.