Bolt said it had "always supported" the "choice" of drivers "to remain self-employed independent contractors". But the tribunal found that "overwhelmingly, the power lies with Bolt".

Some of the Chevy Bolt EVs that used to be Cruise AV robotaxis are being used as test mules for autonomy tech in some markets ...

Bolt has launched a scheme that will guarantee its drivers are paid the national living wage in the UK despite remaining independent contractors. Should a driver’s earnings, excluding tips, come in ...

Ironically, while the Bolt-based self-driving cars spelled the end for the Origin, the upcoming next-generation Bolt—due in 2025—will provide new life for Cruise.

As part of Women’s Month celebrations, Bolt hosted the first of many self-defense and anti-hijacking training sessions for its female driver-partners in Johannesburg last week. This initiative ...

It affects all of the 100,000-plus drivers who take on work through the Bolt ride hailing app, Leigh Day said. This decision was reached following a three-week hearing in September 2024.

The self-defence and anti-hijacking classes will continue to be a priority for all drivers on the platform, says the e-hailer. Lulama, a female Bolt driver-partner, comments: “This training has ...

In 2021, a landmark Supreme Court ruling forced Bolt’s rival Uber to treat its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, thereby entitling them to minimum wage and holiday pay.