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Motor Fuel Group to add 60 more rapid charging forecourt hubs in 2022 Mark Bursa Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced plans to open 60 rapid-charging hubs across the UK before the end of 2022, offering a total of 350 new ultra-rapid chargers. These join the existing network of more than 100 existing MFG sites that had chargers installed by the end of 2021. The new charging sites will be a mixture of ‘dualfuel’ locations with charging points alongside petrol and diesel pumps at existing forecourts and new EVonly sites with multiple charge points. MFG said it would continue to focus on both types of sites. MFG’s hubs each have between four and eight 150kW chargers, which can add up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, depending on the charging capability of the car. The company says these will be augmented with 300kW chargers in future as battery technology improves. The company does not require any sign-ups or subscription to use its chargers. Users can pay with a contactless card or using a smartphone app. MFG currently charges 39p per kWh at its stations, all of which use certified 100% renewable energy. MFG opened its flagship charging hub in Putney,
Uber adds data privacy section to app Mark Bursa Uber has added new data privacy features to its app, to help users understand and control how the ride-hailing giant uses their data. The new Uber Privacy Centre is an in-app hub, located in the settings menu of the Uber Rider, Driver, and Eats apps. The Privacy Centre includes a number of features, including:
Privacy Overview, which describes Uber’s approach to collecting and using personal data, answers users’ most frequent questions and shows how Uber uses each of the types of data that it collects. Download Your Data, which allows users to download a copy of personal information that Uber collects when they use it. Explore Your Data, which provides a summary of
New Glasgow PH firm Deuce gets green light from council A new Glasgow private hire firm has been given the green light to start operating after city councillors approved a three-year licence. Deuce Private Hire Limited will be based in
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London, in October 2021, featuring eight 150kW charging points, in addition to several petrol pumps and other conveniences for drivers. It has also recently opened an EV-only hub on the A56 in
Stretford, Manchester (pictured). Last year MFG pledged to invest £400m in 150kW and 350kW chargers, aiming to install 3,000 at 500 sites across the UK by the end of 2030.
each user’s use of Uber apps, including how long they’ve been an Uber user, number of trips and orders, rating, and account profile information. View as Driver, which shows riders the information seen by their drivers so they can be confident that Uber is sharing only what is necessary to enable their ride. View What Powers Your Experience, which shows riders how Uber uses
Somerset Place and operate a 24-hour, seven-daya-week private hire service. The company has been set up by former telecommunications and IT executive Shabna Ahmed, who will work as the sole director. She said: “I have had experts advise me on the best method and equipment to use, how to handle complaints, find a suitable office and find
their data to enable each step in their trips. Personalized Ads and Data Settings, which allow users to choose how Uber uses their data for targeted advertising and analytics. Uber Eats and Postmates Ad Settings, which allow users to choose how we personalize ads within the Uber Eats and Postmates apps. “We’ve made privacy a shared responsibility of all employees and maintain a robust privacy review process that applies throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, feature, or program,” Uber said in a statement.
experienced staff to make sure this business is successful for Glasgow and ourselves.” Licensing officials dismissed objections from Glasgow Taxis, which said it had concerns about over-provision, and over whether the new company would be taking bookings for drivers licensed by other local authorities. —Mark Bursa
FEBRUARY 2022
