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G7 celebrated its 120th anniversary last year. How would you summarise, in a few words, the positioning of the ‘made in France’ taxi service? Yann Ricordel – G7 is a taxi booking centre. We have two types of customers: passengers and drivers, all of whom are self-employed. 40 % of our business relates to journeys…

We were anticipating the launch of autonomous taxis in Germany, as part of an agreement between Uber and Momenta. However, Madrid might just beat Munich to the punch in this race for robotaxis, a race that is struggling to find a winner in Europe. Uber and WeRide unveiled their ambition at the start of June: to trial autonomous vehicles "more…

An in-house hotel kitchen, but one that will benefit business travellers: the Mews platform has partnered with Uber to enable ride bookings directly from the hotel's management system, its PMS. Covering the entire spectrum of property management, Mews equips 15,000 clients in 85 countries and...

Adopted at the end of last year, the new system came into effect on 1 May, jointly approved by the authorities of both countries. This plan is a real revolution in mobility between Singapore and, in particular, the city of Johor Bahru in Malaysia, which has a population of over 500,000. This city…

Combining "the price reliability of ride-hailing with the speed of a taxi": this is "the best of both worlds" promised by Bolt. The ride-hailing platform branched out into booking "traditional" taxis in 2022. It now intends to take a further step by freeing travellers from any potential worry about the unpredictability of fares. To read...

"Uber is becoming an all-in-one app – helping people get around, get deliveries, and now travel, all in one place." This succinctly summarises the new direction taken by the platform, according to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. On the occasion of GO–GET – a sort of keynote event at…

Uber is stepping up its efforts in the premium travel segment. A few days after announcing the launch of Uber Elite in the United States, the ridesharing giant is acquiring a new asset through external growth. Uber announced on March 30th the acquisition of Blacklane. The chauffeur service positioned in the premium mobility sector at…

Airport greeting, luxury vehicle, perhaps even a glass of champagne: Uber is stepping up its VIP service. Its new Uber Elite offering promises "a brand new luxury transport experience, designed for top executives, frequent travellers, and passengers seeking a more refined journey." The Uber Elite offering…

One of the great successes of the Paris Olympic Games was the recognition of disability issues. No doubt the legacy of the Olympic Games had something to do with the entry into force on 1 December of a reform decreeing that wheelchairs would be fully covered by the French social security system, with no additional costs. And if transport...

While we await Uber's arrival on the European rail market, the VTC platform is returning to its traditional core business. An agreement has just been made official with Momenta. The aim of the two partners is to launch autonomous taxis on German roads. The launch is due to take place in 2026 - just ten years after the creation of...

Lyft's ambitions for the European market are becoming clearer by the minute. The acquisition of Freenow, made official last April, promised the VTC platform a solid network on the Old Continent. Now Lyft is sending a promising technological message to European users. Lyft is planning to launch...

The mobilisation of taxi drivers, which began last week in response to the proposed reform of patient transport charges, will continue to disrupt the journeys of business travellers around stations and airports, as it did last week. With the review of this proposal due to begin on Tuesday 27...

The final agreement for the acquisition of FreeNow was signed by Lyft on 16 April, with the transaction due to be completed in the second half of 2025. The American VTC platform acquired its European counterpart for €175 million ($197 million). So FreeNow is leaving the BMW-Mercedes fold to go on the offensive...

It's a minor revolution for Uber Taxi, less than three years after its launch on the streets of Paris. The platform has just announced a new feature that should boost its take-up, particularly among business travellers. The fare will now be known in advance, so it will no longer depend on the driver's meter.

SNCF Connect, the national railway company's application, is continuing to develop its end-to-end travel offer by integrating additional services and new partners. "The station is the train's terminus, but rarely the passengers'. That's why we're looking to offer more sustainable and shared mobility options to...

In September 2019, Wheely entered the French urban transport market. At the time, the Swiss-born VTC service was already positioned in the high-end segment. Now, more than five years later, Wheely is taking things up a notch and moving into the very high-end segment in Paris. The launch of...

How would you sum up 2024 at Uber for Business? Franck Monsauret - The results for 2024 were good, and we believe - or at least hope - that this will not change in 2025. For us, 2024 was a reference year, which will serve as a kind of benchmark for...

Since the end of November, the new Uber by Women option has enabled female customers to opt specifically for a female VTC driver. For the time being, this new feature is only available in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. This means around 1,500 vehicles, which should help to reassure female business travellers, but not only. Uber also intends to...

Since 16 July, members of the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme have been able to earn Miles when travelling by VTC in France and the Netherlands. The Air France-KLM group has signed a strategic agreement with Uber, making the world's largest platform its exclusive VTC partner. A partnership...

The proximity of the Olympic Games, and all that this event can attract in terms of VIP customers, is no stranger to the arrival on the French market of a new player in top-of-the-range private transport, LimoLane. Founded in Italy in 2021, this digital platform specialising in on-demand luxury transport reservations was...