Uber is making its promise for a greener future stronger by giving drivers up to $4,000 to switch to electric cars (EVs). As part of a big change, the firm is also changing the name of its “Uber Green” service to “Uber Electric” to better represent its goal of having no emissions. The new “Go Electric” grant program aims to assist US citizens in financing a new or used electric vehicle.
The program comes at the right time, right after the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500 ended. This makes Uber’s award a crucial source of money for drivers. At first, only drivers in New York City, California, Colorado, and Massachusetts can get the $4,000 incentives. Uber says its grant can be combined with local incentives in these states, lowering the car’s price by thousands.
The change from “Uber Green” to “Uber Electric” shows a big change in the company’s strategy. Before, the service included a mix of hybrid and completely electric cars. Now, “Uber Electric” will only be for cars that don’t have any exhaust emissions.
This shift affects ridesharing services all over the world and shows how far Uber has come. The company says that more than 200,000 EVs are already in use on its platform throughout the world.
Uber is giving customers who use the promo code GOELECTRIC20 a 20% discount (up to $8 off) on Uber Electric rides to help drivers and users make this change. Uber is adding new features to its technology to make the transition easier for drivers.
One of these is the “battery-aware matching” tool. This application helps drivers avoid “range anxiety” by displaying them itineraries that are appropriate for their current battery level. This way, they can stop a ride close to a charging station if they need to.
This endeavor is a big element of Uber’s promise to become a platform with no emissions in the US, Canada, and Europe by 2030 and around the world by 2040. Uber is taking serious steps to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and make sustainable transportation more accessible by delivering direct cash incentives and improving its services.
