Who invented FREENOW?


Who invented FREENOW? FREENOW is a mobility service provider headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. FREENOW was formed in February 2019 from a joint venture between BMW and Daimler Mobility.


What is the most successful taxi company in the world?

Today's leading ride-hailing app by far, Uber Technologies was founded in 2009 and quickly became the world's most valuable startup.


Does FREENOW work in Spain?

Travelling to the UK, Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, or Poland? Great news, you can continue using your FREE NOW app to get around.


Is FREENOW owned by Uber?

Uber has been linked with a takeover of taxi-hailing app Free Now, which has a nationwide presence in Ireland. Free Now, which was previously called Hailo and then My Taxi, is owned as a joint venture by German car giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler.


Is FREENOW used in the UK?

FREENOW operates in nine cities throughout the UK: London. Edinburgh. Brighton.


Is FREE NOW profitable?

Free Now, she said, was operationally profitable in the UK and more than 50% of its European markets. She said: To clarify, in recent months, FREE NOW has been operationally profitable, meaning absolute revenue and all operating expenses and excluding overhead costs.


How many drivers are on FREENOW?

Globally, FREE NOW is active in 17 markets with over 900,000 partner drivers and 40 million passengers.


Why is it called FREENOW?

Why is it called FREE NOW? “I've worked in marketing for more than 20 years. The name itself, like all new names, can feel a little bit strange at the beginning, but really it's what the brand is about that matters,” he tells Fora. “The Free Now brand is about bringing freedom of mobility to passengers.