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Volkswagen Invests $300m in Ride-Hailing Startup Gett

May 26, 2016

German automaker Volkswagen has invested $300m in Israeli ride hailing provider, Gett, which competes with Uber, Lyft, and Didi Chuxing. Volkswagen's investment comes months after General Motors injected $500m into privately held American ...

Tags: Volkswagen, automaker

Nissan NV200 Taxi for London Represents The Japanese Car Maker's Vision for Black Cabs

Jan 8, 2014

The Nissan NV200 Taxi for London represents the Japanese car maker’s vision for a new generation of the city’s iconic black cabs. Based on the NV200 light-commercial vehicle, the Nissan NV200 Taxi for London was designed at ...

Tags: Black Cab Makeover, London Taxi, Nissan

a Fleet of London Black Cabs Has Arrived in Australia

Sep 18, 2013

A fleet of London black cabs has arrived in Australia as the company behind the retro-styled runabouts seeks to take a slice of the local taxi market. The white-painted TX4 vehicles arrived at Fremantle port over the weekend on a boat ...

Tags: London Cabs

China-Based Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Is Planning to Invest Eur

Feb 27, 2013

China-based Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is planning to invest EUR100m in UK-based taxi maker Manganese Bronze Holdings over the next five years. Geely acquired the taxi maker on 01 February 2013, which included a plant, equipment, ...

Tags: Geely, taxi maker, Manganese Bronze Holdings

London Black Taxi by Agreeing to Purchase Coventry-Based Cab Maker Manganese Bronze

Feb 6, 2013

Chinese automotive powerhouse Geely has come to the rescue of the iconic London black taxi by agreeing to purchase Coventry-based cab maker Manganese Bronze, saving it from administration and the threat of closure. Zhejiang Geely Holding ...

Tags: London, Black Cabs, Geely Purchases Manganese Bronze

A Tech City Start-up Has Won The Approval of Transport for London

Dec 10, 2012

A Tech City start-up has won the approval of Transport for London(TfL)to roll out its free Wi-Fi service in black cabs across London. CabWifi was created by Eyetease two years ago to enable passengers in the iconic cars to get 15 ...

Tags: CabWifi, black cabs, Wi-Fi hotspot, Eyetease