Mexican Media Brands
France Bans Uber’s Cheapest Taxi Hailing Service
France's interior ministry has ordered a nationwide ban on UberPOP, the low-cost ride-hailing service offered by Uber Technologies Inc., after protests by conventional taxi operators turned violent on Thursday.
#interior
Share
France's interior ministry has ordered a nationwide ban on UberPOP, the low-cost ride-hailing service offered by Uber Technologies Inc., after protests by conventional taxi operators turned violent on Thursday.
UberPOP uses private drivers who don't have costly taxi licenses, resulting in lower rates for riders. A French law that took effect in January prohibits such drivers from carrying paying customers. Earlier this week the government described UberPOP as illegal but urged protesters to "let the justice system do its job."
Uber is challenging the the new statute. It claims Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has overstepped his authority in banning UberPOP ahead of a court ruling on the law.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Jeeps Modified for Moab
On Easter morning in Moab, Utah, when the population of that exceedingly-hard-to-get-to town in one of the most beautiful settings on Earth has more than doubled, some people won’t be hunting for Easter eggs, but will be trying to get a good look at one of the vehicles six that Jeep has prepared for real-life, fast-feedback from the assembled at the annual Easter Jeep Safari.
-
Cobots: 14 Things You Need to Know
What jobs do cobots do well? How is a cobot programmed? What’s the ROI? We asked these questions and more to four of the leading suppliers of cobots.
-
On Zeekr, the Price of EVs, and Lighting Design
About Zeekr, failure, the price of EVs, lighting design, and the exceedingly attractive Karma
