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UK ride-hail and taxi apps in 2025: the biggest challenges, issues and barriers—and how they compare with Ireland

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VAT split: London vs rest of UK creates uneven pricing rules. Licensing gap: Wolverhampton effect sparks safety concerns. Rising costs: congestion, ULEZ, insurance and airport fees squeeze margins. EV strain: mandates outpace charging and vehicle affordability. Driver status: worker rights, backlogs and safeguarding under scrutiny. Ireland contrast: national system, regulated fares, no surge pricing. Next… Read the full news article

New challengers muscle into UK ride-hail: co-ops, luxury fleets, bidding models and airport transfer apps test Uber’s grip

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Challengers rise: UK ride-hail market splinters beyond Uber and Bolt. Cabbidder launches: bidding model cuts costs on airport and long-distance trips. Sherbet expands: £40m boost for electric black-cab fleet and AI booking. VAT ruling: Supreme Court shields rivals from Uber’s tax burden. More choice: on-demand, fixed-fare, luxury, and bidding apps now compete. Driver focus: lower… Read the full news article

New UK app Cabbidder brings competitive bidding to airport transfers, aiming to cut costs for passengers and reduce dead mileage for drivers

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2025-Sep-6 — /Travel PR News/ — A new travel app, Cabbidder, has entered the UK market with the aim of reshaping how passengers book airport transfers and long-distance taxi journeys, according to a press release just published on TravelPRNews.com. Instead of calling multiple firms and comparing inconsistent quotes, customers can now publish their… Read the full news article