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Uber to Deploy Teslas to Join Japan’s Taxi Market, Nikkei Says
Uber has rolled out 30 Tesla Model Ys and will increase that to 100 electric cars during 2024.
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Uber Technologies Inc. is looking to team up with Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. to enter Japan’s taxi market, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
The ridesharing company aims to capitalize on a recent decision by the Japanese government to begin introducing ridesharing in parts of the country in April. A severe shortage of taxi drivers is putting pressure on the aging country to rethink its restrictions at a time when inbound tourism is picking up.