Uber

02 Jul

Cab Fares May Double in Peak Hours Under New Govt Rules; Stricter Safety Norms for Aggregators

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinesscab fares, Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025, Ola, Rapido, Uber

New Delhi, July 2: Passengers booking cabs through apps like Uber, Ola and Rapido could soon pay up to twice the base fare during rush hours, as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has unveiled new guidelines allowing higher dynamic pricing and stricter safety measures for aggregators.The “Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025,” released by the ministry, permit aggregators to charge between half and twice the base fare, a shift from the current ceiling of 1.5 times. The base fare itself will apply for a minimum of three kilometres to account for “dead mileage”—the distance drivers travel without passengers and…

11 Mar

Uber to Roll Out 1,000 Electric Vehicles in Major Cities by 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaelectric vehicles, EV adoption, Refex Green Mobility, Uber, zero-emission rides

New Delhi, March 11, 2025 – Ride-hailing giant Uber has partnered with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across key Indian cities by 2026, reinforcing its push toward sustainable transportation. Driving Toward a Greener Future Uber announced on Tuesday that the deployment of electric four-wheelers will take place in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. This move aligns with Uber’s global target of offering 100% emission-free rides by 2040."Uber is committed to accelerating the shift to zero-emission mobility in India, and this partnership with Refex eVeelz is a significant step in that direction," said Aditya Kapoor, Head of…