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The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that a pilot program featuring three autonomous taxis will commence, marking the first of its kind in the country. The taxis will operate from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays.
The basic taxi fare in Seoul will be raised to 4,800 won ($3.34), up 1,000 won from the current price, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday.
Kakao Mobility will conduct a test run on its late-night taxi service on Fridays and Saturdays, according to industry sources Thursday.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will discuss raising taxi fees as demand for taxi rides surge during late night hours and the number of taxi drivers falls.
Hyundai Motor announced Wednesday that it has signed a contract to supply its first all-electric vehicle (EV), the Ioniq 5, to Japan’s MK Limousine and Taxi. Hyundai Motor will supply 50 Ioniq 5 cars to MK Limousine and Taxi’s Kyoto headquarters...
Gyeonggi is getting to grips with a late-night taxi shortage that followed the lifting of the Covid-19 business curfew. On Monday, the provincial government said it sent a letter to its cities and counties...
Hanwha Systems is working with Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) on the development of air taxis and their infrastructure.
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