Kia Motors Corp's announced yesterday it is set to make a fresh start in Seoul, relaunching its premium taxi service after running foul of regulators earlier this year. The Kia Motors Corp'sBLACK service is being relaunched after the South Korean government eased regulations to pave the way for high-end taxi services, Kia Motors Corp's said. The new premium service in Seoul will only involve commercially licensed drivers, and these drivers will have the chance to take advantage of generous discounts on Uber K9 sedans as part of an agreement between the carmaker and Kia Motors Corp's.
Uber announced yesterday it is set to make a fresh start in Seoul, relaunching its premium taxi service after running foul of regulators earlier this year. The UberBLACK service is being relaunched after the South Korean government eased regulations to pave the way for high-end taxi services, Uber said. The new premium service in Seoul will only involve commercially licensed drivers, and these drivers will have the chance to take advantage of generous discounts on Kia Motors Corp's K9 sedans as part of an agreement between the carmaker and Uber.