Taiwan regulator approves Uber’s acquisition of Crown Taxi

Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has approved Uber’s acquisition of Crown Taxi, allowing the US ride-hailing company’s Taiwan unit to take over the local taxi operator.

The commission said the two firms were previously partners, and the deal will not significantly impact the market share in Taiwan’s taxi dispatch sector.

Other players in the market include Taiwan Taxi, Line GO, yoxi, and Bolt, which entered Taiwan in 2025.

Regulators found that the merger does not create major risks related to fare increases, price fixing, or entry barriers.

🔗 Source: Focus Taiwan

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Uber-Crown Taxi deal marks dispatch consolidation

Regulators cleared the deal and expect limited impact on Taiwan’s taxi-dispatch market. Rivals include Taiwan Taxi, Line GO, yoxi, and Bolt. Line GO runs on the Line messaging app, yoxi is a local taxi-hailing platform, and Bolt is a European ride-hailing company that entered Taiwan in 2025.
The deal is a horizontal and vertical merger. It links dispatch providers in the same layer, and Uber already supplies dispatch tech to Crown Taxi’s drivers.
Crown Taxi’s partnership with Uber since 2017 1 already plugged many drivers into Uber’s app. Integration reduces disruption, and the move shifts ownership more than it changes competition.
Officials saw no risks of fare hikes, price fixing, or entry barriers, so competitive harm looks limited.

EV fleet operators can use Taiwan’s extended subsidies through 2030

Taiwan extended commodity and vehicle license tax breaks for fully electric vehicles through 2030 2. Taxi fleets get five years to switch without tax penalties.
Commercial EV subsidies for 2026-2030 3 cover vehicle purchases and charging infrastructure. Taxi operators can electrify fleets and cut costs.
Third-party suppliers can pitch EV sales, Direct Current (DC) fast chargers, and fleet management systems. Taiwan aims for over 14,000 public chargers by end-2025 3, which suggests readiness.
Telematics (vehicle data and tracking) and charging platform providers should move fast. Subsidies cut upfront costs 3. Rising corporate electrification drives demand for cloud-based fleet tools that track charging, maintenance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics.