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Hyundai, Kia Expand Self-driving Ride-hailing Services

Hyundai, Kia Expand Self-driving Ride-hailing Services

SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Thursday they will expand a self-driving ride-hailing pilot service in Seoul’s Gangnam neighborhood as a way to further upgrade their complete self-driving technology. In collaboration with Kakao Mobility Corp., more vehicles will be added to the pilot RoboRide autonomous service, [...]

Constitutional Court Upholds Lawfulness of Revised Act that Shut Down Ride-hailing Service Tada

Constitutional Court Upholds Lawfulness of Revised Act that Shut Down Ride-hailing Service Tada

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A revised law that practically forced a leading ride-hailing service out of business last year complied with the country’s Constitution, a court ruled Thursday. The justices of the Constitutional Court unanimously ruled as constitutional the law limiting the Tada service to rent out its vans only for tourism purposes [...]

Ride-hailing Service Tada Gears Up for Revival

Ride-hailing Service Tada Gears Up for Revival

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean ride-hailing service Tada, which was banned in March when a revised passenger transport service act entered effect, is gearing up for revival. Tada service operator Value Creators & Company (VCNC) announced on Wednesday that it will launch a new designated driver service called Tada Daeri. ‘Daeri unjeon’ [...]

Tada Operator Files Constitutional Petition Against Revised Passenger Transport Law

Tada Operator Files Constitutional Petition Against Revised Passenger Transport Law

SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The operator of the ride-hailing service Tada has filed a constitutional appeal against a revised passenger transport service act, company officials said Tuesday, accusing the amendment of infringing on the freedom of corporate activities and other basic rights. The Value Creators & Company (VCNC) submitted the petition to the [...]

Kakao’s New Van Taxi-hailing Service Offers Alternative to Tada

Kakao’s New Van Taxi-hailing Service Offers Alternative to Tada

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid the recent crisis surrounding ride-hailing app Tada’s possible shutdown, internet giant Kakao Corp. plans to introduce a new van taxi hailing service. Kakao Mobility, the transportation arm of Kakao, announced on Wednesday that it will begin testing the new Kakao T Venti service. The new service will first [...]

Revision Bill on Banning Tada’s Taxi Business Passed at Parliamentary Committee

Revision Bill on Banning Tada’s Taxi Business Passed at Parliamentary Committee

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A National Assembly committee on Friday passed a revision bill on effectively outlawing the controversial taxi business of Tada, a South Korean ride-hailing service operator. The revision to the passenger transport service act, approved by the parliamentary transportation panel, restricts the outsourcing of drivers for the use of rental [...]

4 in 10 Office Workers Prefer Car-sharing Services to Taxis

4 in 10 Office Workers Prefer Car-sharing Services to Taxis

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Ride-hailing services like South Korean mobility platform Tada are becoming increasingly popular among office workers, a recent study has revealed. Job portal Incruit conducted a survey of 4,326 adults, 41 percent of whom responded that they have the intention to use shared mobility platforms. In particular, 45 percent of [...]