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Govt to meet cab aggregators on Tuesday amid rise in consumer complaints

NEW DELHI: The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber on Tuesday to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Monday.

The Times of India

All electric vehicle fire incidents will be probed, says Transport Secretary Giridhar Aramane

The Indian electric vehicle industry is bound to prosper and grow beyond our imagination, asserted Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane

The Hindu

Ola to launch S1 at a lower price

Ola has announced the launch of its S1, which it adds, might even come at a lower price. When the O

The Hindu

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Bengaluru: Cab shortage, hefty fares rile airport passengers

BENGALURU: With Namma Metro and suburban rail connectivity to the airport remaining a distant dream, passengers to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) are increasingly finding commute expensive and cumbersome.

The Times of India

Ola Electric To Recall 1,441 Scooters After A Single One Caught Fire

Ola Electric is recalling a bunch of its scooters sold in India after a single one caught fire in March, as what it says is a pre-emptive safety measure.

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Fuel price rise hits cab fares in Bhopal, now you will have to shell out 15% more

BHOPAL: Taxis or cabs in Bhopal have become 15% costlier in the last one-and-a-half month. After the situation started normalising after the Corona 's third wave, the fares were raised to offset the hike in fuel prices during the Corona period and in the meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices started…

The Times of India

Indian EV Entrepreneur Adopts Elon Musk's Strategy: Devote More Time On Engineering And Leave Operations To Others

Following in the footsteps of Tesla Inc.

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Complaints galore against taxis at KIA

Long waits to book a taxi, drivers demanding additional fares and toll fees even though the latter is included in the bill, cancellations are just some of the grievances raised

The Hindu

'I visited Kate and William's rumoured new home - and neighbours have some advice'

After it was reported that Prince William and Kate Middleton are moving from London to Windsor, potentially in time for the summer, the locals reckon the pair are making a good choice - and are looking forward to welcoming them with open arms

Daily Mirror

Demand to pay extra, refusal to run AC: Complaints galore against taxis at airport

Drivers allege they do not get legal fare while coming back from the airport

The Hindu

Ola invests in battery start-up StoreDot

Ola Electric has invested in an Israeli battery technology start-up — StoreDot — which is workin

The Hindu

Next-Gen Ola Electric Scooter To Boast Extreme Fast Charging Tech

The next-gen Ola S1 is expected to feature extreme fast charging (XFC) technology in partnership with Israeli tech company StoreDot.

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Bombay HC asks all cab aggregators to apply for licenses by March 16

MUMBAI: Observing that app based taxi firms such as Ola and Uber operating in Maharashtra without valid licenses was an instance of "complete lawlessness," the Bombay high court on Monday directed all such aggregators to apply for valid licenses by March 16 if they wish to continue operations.

The Times of India

Shabana Azmi tweets about ‘horror’ cab ride

MUMBAI: Actor Shabana Azmi has tweeted to app-based cab Ola about how her 21-year-old niece had a “horrific experience”. She demanded action against the driver who, she claimed, made the youngster get down halfway before her destination late night because he was getting late.

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Bengaluru commuters get tired of ‘being taken for a ride’

Commuters in Bengaluru are up in arms over the increasing number of cancellations on app-based taxi services such as Ola and Uber

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Ola Electric Secures More Funding, Now Valued at $5 Billion USD

A new round of investments, amounting to $200 million USD, brought Ola Electric’s valuation to $5 billion USD.

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Indian ride-hailing app Ola to open £100m electric car facility in Coventry

New boost to UK auto industry after tech firm and scooter maker invests in R&D plant to develop electric vehicles

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