Uber will introduce Nissan's (TYO:7201) Elgrand luxury minivan to its Japanese operations, covering both regulated taxi and chauffeured services, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing Uber Japan director of communication Kumiko Imai Ihara.
Demand for premium minivans like Toyota Motor's (TYO:7203) Alphard has surged, causing delivery delays, the news daily said.
Uber is prioritizing chauffeured cars in Japan due to tight ride-hailing rules, operating mainly through government-regulated taxi fares rather than regular drivers, the publication said.
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