Blacklane, a portal for booking chauffeur-driven cars, has officially launched in the UK today, after sucessfully completing a beta test of the service. First introduced eight months ago, the service allows users to book high-end transport for trips across town (or anywhere else) or to book a driver and car by the hour. It’s currently available for rides in_London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Unlike, say, Hailo or other traditional taxi apps, Blacklane isn’t going after the lower-end of the value chain. Instead, it focuses on high quality vehicles and high value trips. However, similarly to those...

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