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FREENOW

🌎 free-now.com

FREENOW is the Mobility Super App with the largest vehicle choice for consumers across Europe, offering various mobility services such as taxis, Ride (PHV), Carsharing, eScooters, eBikes, eMopeds, and public transport. The company aims to make urban mobility more efficient and sustainable by aggregating numerous mobility brands. FREENOW is available in 9 markets and over 150 cities, backed by the BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility.

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FREENOW - Latest News and Updates

• FREENOW is under scrutiny in Berlin as authorities plan stricter controls and have already removed hundreds of vehicles due to licensing issues.
• The Berlin Senate removed hundreds of FREENOW vehicles last year due to missing, expired, or incorrect permits.
• FREENOW has completed over one million taxi journeys to and from Dublin Airport in 2024, with a significant increase in new taxi drivers joining in major Irish cities.
• FREENOW will exit the rental car business by January 31, 2025, and focus on strengthening partnerships with taxi centers, according to Alexander Mönch, FREENOW's Head of Germany & Austria.
• FREENOW's survey reveals that 47.5% of users in Spain prefer taxis over personal cars or buses for returning home after Christmas dinners due to safety and convenience.

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