Uber to roll out Nissan's new Elgrand in Japan car-hire expansion

AutomobilesRide-hailing giant aims to tap corporate demand while avoiding strict taxi regulationsA Nissan Elgrand minivan with the Uber logo sits in front of Tokyo Station. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)KEITA NAKAJIMA and HAJIME MATSUMOTOAugust 25, 2026 01:08 JSTTOKYO -- Uber Technologies said Monday it will bring Nissan Motor's Elgrand luxury minivan to its ride-hailing operations in Japan, including both regulated taxi offerings and chauffeured-car services, which are growing to capture constant corporate demand.