Here are the latest news:
Taxi Stars in test run: The taxi driver training programme, developed by European taxi associations in seven languages, was tested for the first time in Hamburg a few weeks before the official launch.
English version: Sorry, no notice on the IRU webpage!
German version: http://www.bzp.org/Content/MELDUNGEN/Aktuelles/_EU-Projekt_TAXIstars_befindet_sich_auf_der_Zielgeraden.php
Uber before the European Court of Justice: The Spanish federal court has forwarded a complaint from Uber against the nationwide ban to the CJEU in Luxembourg. A decision is expected for autumn 2016.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/20/us-uber-eu-ecj-idUSKCN0PU1LP20150720
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Quote of the day – Zitat des Tages
“Uber has created a huge market for illegal transport.”
From an announcement made by Canadian law firm Sutts, Strosberg LLP, which is trying to lead a class action suit against Uber in Toronto worth over €280 million.
Automobile news
Two more seats in the electric Nissan: The eNV 200 is now available as a seven-seater. This variation was already presented at the Geneva motor show in March.
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/03/24/nissan-electric-van-now-offers-7-seats/
News from Germany
Good move! Annual urban rail pass holders in Frankfurt have now received taxi vouchers due to the month-long closure of the railway tunnel.
News from Switzerland
No to preventive ban: A general Uber ban for the Canton of Geneva has been rejected by the court.
autonomous drive
Lonely Sebastian: He spends his entire day in a ghost town stepping in front of cars. If he gets run over, he does not feel any pain. But he is assisting in the development of the autonomous vehicle.
