700 taxis by Q1 2022. And then we’re already working on what will be the next phase, which is for the Olympic Games in 2024. Our objective is to have 10,000 taxis that will have switched to zero emissions thanks to a hydrogen solution. “We have an objective of deploying Hype in 15 additional cities or regions by 2024, and we will announce two new cities by the end of 2021,” Gardies told H2 View. Whilst interest in hydrogen is increasing, there still remains a general lack of awareness regarding hydrogen as an energy alternative.
WORLDWIDE TAXI FOCUS from Ireland
TAXI SUPPORTS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD SECTOR FOLLOWING NEW RESTRICTIONS
from Russia
INFLUENCERS STEAL TAXI AS PRANK AND LAND IN JAIL FOR 3.5 YEARS
Three influencers in Russia were sent to prison for pranking a taxi driver. According to the Free Press Journal, on the premise of steal- ing a premium taxi as a prank, three bloggers in Moscow were sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail on Friday 26 November. ‘The three happen to be citizens of Kazakhstan. Ramir Khasanov, Aidyn Tussupov, and Ersin Dumshebay carried the stunt out in the Russian capital’s business district,’ according to Newsflare.
One of the bloggers was in the car and filmed the incident, including the driver’s reaction. In the prank video, one of the group jumped into the driving seat and took off in the high-end BMW as the driver was helping another member of the group load bags into the boot of the car. Sources claim that soon, the taxi was returned informing the concerned of the prank - it has got them to legal consequences. One of the men involved has been named as Aidyn Tussupov, who has 1.2 million followers on Instagram. The incident occurred in March, where the trio opted to play a joke on a taxi driver, according to Televisa News. The copy further stated, ‘despite returning the vehicle minutes later, the driver had already informed the police. It is believed that this isn’t the first prank they’ve pulled and authorities opted to sen- tence them to three years and six months in prison.’ The FPJ team couldn’t find the video on the influencer’s social media, presume that the video has been taken off due to the serious consequences.
DECEMBER 2021
Taxi drivers need to be supported in line with new restrictions and early closing times for the hospitality sector, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said, reports Echo
Live.ie. Mr Ó Laoghaire is calling for financial support for taxi drivers, recognising the impact the new restrictions and early closing times will have on their incomes. He said: “The new closing times for hospitality are going to have a major impact on thousands of taxi drivers. Many drivers depend on the late-night sector for a large portion of their business and these fares are now gone with the new restrictions. We are also seeing events being cancelled due to rising cases which is further impacting their business levels.” The Sinn Féin politician said it was “shameful” that the restrictions were put in place without any financial supports for those who will be impacted. “The Pandemic Unemploy- ment Payment needs to be immediately reinstated for those impacted by the new restrictions. Taxi drivers have been consistently let down by this government. Minister (Eamon) Ryan needs to step up and support the taxi sector.”
from Italy
ITALIAN TAXI DRIVERS STRIKE FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS
Italian taxi drivers joined in a nationwide strike on Wed- nesday 24 November asking for better working condi- tions for drivers and protesting against Uber and similar services that use the ride sharing app. The strike started at 8am and ran until 10pm. Rome’s central Piazza della Repubblica was closed to traffic as thousands of taxi drivers gathered there for a march. Work- ers also demonstrated in Rome’s Piazza Esedra and moved to Piazza Venezia as they chanted slogans, held banners and let off smoke bombs. Drivers are protesting against new competition legislation that introduces deregulation which they see as favouring multinational companies against small independent drivers.
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