Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

The National Union of e-hailing drivers and partners, an umbrella body for Uber drivers, has kicked against the conditions of agreement between its members and Uber and other forms of maltreatment they have had to endure in Abuja.

London's transport authority has refused to renew an operating licence for the ride-hailing giant Uber because of safety and security concerns.

South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai unveils a new “flying car” in partnership with Uber during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Stockshots of the vehicle, which resembles a helicopter combined with a giant drone

Multinational taxi service, Uber, presented a full-scale model of a flying car, alongside South Korean manufacturer Hyundai, at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES).⁣ It will form part of a fleet of Uber Air Taxis, set to accommodate four passengers each. When operational, the air taxis will be flown by a pilot, but the goal is for the cars to become autonomous over time.⁣ ⁣

Uber bookings plummeted by nearly three-quarters in April, May and June due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the company's food delivery service reported a 103% jump in revenue as more people stayed at home and ordered food.

The world’s largest ride-hailing service has announced a new rule to ensure that customers wear face masks as the firm tries to win back cautious customers. Uber says its system is able to detect the mask.

Uber has been granted the right to resume operating in London, despite what a judge described as "historical failures". The ride-sharing platform had faced scrutiny over safety protocols and its screening of drivers. Also in the show: the French government unveils its 2021 budget as it tries to lift the economy out of a coronavirus-induced recession, and TikTok gets a reprieve in the US.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Friday it was in early talks with Apple after a domestic broadcaster said the firms were discussing an electric car and battery tie-up.

Uber will give workers' rights, including the minimum wage and holiday pay, to all of its more than 70,000 British drivers after the ride-hailing app lost a battle in the Supreme Court last month.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it planned to invest $7.4 billion in the United States by 2025 to produce electric vehicles, upgrade production facilities and further its investment in smart mobility solutions.

Uber rival Bolt says it has raised $711 in new funding from investors, with its value now put at over $8 billion.

Hyundai is investing in its first EV-only plant in Savannah, Georgia.