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Daily Transportation News
May 15, 2026
| | | Bingo Unveils Micro EV for Africa’s Ride-Hailing Market | |
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California-based Bingo has unveiled a micro electric vehicle for Africa’s ride-hailing and delivery market.
The ‘Bingo E2’ is a four-seater L7e-class vehicle powered by a 31kWh battery alongside a secondary system made up of four swappable modules. Combined, the dual-battery setup delivers a claimed range of up to 310 miles.
Bingo has opened pre-orders for the vehicle ahead of planned production starting in Q3 2026, with initial deployments planned for Kenya and South Africa.
“The biggest current financial burden for workers driving used gas cars is the cost of gas and maintenance,” Bingo Chief Revenue Officer Alex Nesic told Zag Daily. “When adding up the gas, the car payment and the platform fee, drivers can end the day with $0 in actual earnings.”
Nesic said the three-metre-long Bingo E2 is designed to “shift the economics” for drivers, lowering the cost of operation with an extended range to boost take-home pay.
Source: Zag Daily
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| | Bolt for Taxis Is Coming to Abu Dhabi Within Weeks | |
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Transport in Abu Dhabi is getting better with every week that goes by.
In the latest good news, Bolt for taxis is set to launch in Abu Dhabi in the coming weeks.
The development is an extension of the growing relationship between Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) and Bolt, who launched their services in Dubai in late 2024. This week, DTC announced a Dhs1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi.
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, Group CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi said: “We are going to launch Bolt officially on the taxi [side].” (adding that the company had already soft-launched Bolt on the limousine side in Abu Dhabi).
“Once Bolt is operating in Abu Dhabi, of course, it will be a very good opportunity for us to be ready by plugging our taxis, plus other operators who would also be on board with us,” he said.
For Abu Dhabi residents, this means it’s easier than ever to hail a taxi. The Bolt app allows users to book a ride in seconds. You can select a pick-up location and be matched with a driver within moments.
It makes sense: with Abu Dhabi’s ever-growing population, it’s more important than ever to be able to secure quick, reliable transport around the developing city.
Bolt’s arrival in Abu Dhabi is just one of a flurry of high-tech transport initiatives in the city. From flying taxis and high-speed rail to Bolt’s launch, it’s never been easier to get around Abu Dhabi.
Source: TimeOut Abu Dhabi
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Indiana City Pauses E-Bike Rules to Consider Enforcement
The Valparaiso City Council has pressed pause on regulations governing electric bikes over concerns about how the rules would actually be enforced. Councilor Peter Anderson introduced the regulations on Monday, calling them a “measured and practical approach” to address conflicts between the e-bikes and pedestrians in high-traffic areas like downtown Valparaiso.
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Archer, Joby Expect to Begin Commercial Air Taxi Flights in U.S. Cities This Year
“The goal is to have half a million people in the biggest cities in the country start to see these aircraft as part of your everyday commute,” Archer Aviation’s CEO said.
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Maryland Enacts Oversight Boards for Transit and Commuter Services
The legislation gives the board of directors authority to oversee budgets, service plans and certain grant decisions for transit in the Baltimore region. The act repeals the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, established in 2023, and directs the transit administration to reallocate staff between the two new boards.
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Hypercharge Builds Immediate Presence in Quebec with Purchase of Eddie EV Charging Network
North Vancouver-based Hypercharge specializes in EV charging for commercial buildings, MURBs and commercial fleets, as well as public charging.
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Electric Mobility Canada Releases Questionnaire for MHDV Fleets Looking to Electrify
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. That’s the approach EMC is advocating for in its new ZEV readiness assessment tool.
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Feds Announce National Electricity Strategy
Ottawa says the plan could double grid capacity by 2050, expand clean power and develop up to $15 billion in energy savings.
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UK Ministers Face Fresh Calls to Tackle Illegal E-Bikes
A coalition of transport and road safety bodies is urging UK ministers to take tougher action against the growing use of illegal high-powered e-bikes, warning that weak enforcement is putting riders, road users and legitimate businesses at risk. Under UK law, legal e-bikes – classified as Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) – are limited to 250W of motor power, must cut assistance at 15.5mph and require pedals to propel the bike and activate motor assistance. But across the country, authorities are seeing a sharp rise in non-compliant vehicles that exceed those limits.
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Cut UK Speed Limits to Reduce Iran War Impact on Consumers, Thinktank Urges
Capping legal speeds at 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would help reduce fuel demand and combat soaring oil prices triggered by conflict, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
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UK Signs Self-Driving Partnership with Wayve
Announced by the Department for Business and Trade, the Memorandum of Understanding sets out plans for closer collaboration between government and industry in areas including safety assurance, large-scale simulation testing and the commercial rollout of automated passenger services. The agreement is non-binding and does not commit public funding but does signal the government’s intention to support the growth of the UK’s autonomous vehicle sector as part of its wider industrial and AI strategy.
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Rapido Raises $240 Million at $3 Billion Valuation
Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh funding at a $3 billion valuation to compete better in the country’s growing but challenging mobility market.
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Malaysian Taxi Drivers Worry about Passengers Tricking Them to Smuggle Contraband into Singapore
In April, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at Woodlands Checkpoint caught smugglers trying to bring contraband into Singapore through a taxi. Investigations revealed that the elderly taxi driver was unaware of the smuggling attempt. Officers later released him. However, the incident sparked concern among Malaysian taxi drivers. The cabbies fear passengers may use them in similar smuggling attempts without their knowledge.
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Integrating Air Quality and Electric Mobility to Improve Urban Life in Latin America
Transport, from commuting to freight delivery, is a major source of emissions and air pollution. Poor air quality is one of the main unintended side effects of mobility. Internal combustion engine and non-exhaust emissions, along with other transport-related pollutants, release harmful toxins that damage human and animal health and contribute to global warming.
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| | India Supreme Court: Location Tracking Devices, Panic Buttons Mandatory in Taxis, Public Vehicles | |
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In a major order to augment public transport safety, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all States and Union Territories to ensure the strict implementation of a rule requiring location tracking features and panic buttons to be installed in taxis and other public service vehicles [S Rajaseekaran vs. Union of India and Others].
A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan today said that it was disturbing that less than 1 per cent of transport vehicles have vehicle location tracking devices.
Such features could ensure the safety of passengers, particularly women, elderly and children, the Court pointed out.
"We direct all States and Union Territories to strictly enforce Rule 125H of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 by ensuring the installation of vehicle location tracking devices and panic buttons in a time-bound and verifiable manner in both new and existing public service vehicles," the Court proceeded to direct.
It added that no public service vehicle can be granted a fitness certificate or transport permit unless it is fitted with Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs) and emergency/ panic buttons.
The installation of these features must also be reflected in the Vahan app, the Court said.
Source: Bar and Bench
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