Overview
- Uber launched the Go Electric program with $4,000 grants for eligible drivers in California, New York, Colorado and Massachusetts to buy new or used EVs.
- The grants can be combined with state incentives, and a separate $1,000 discount is available to U.S. Uber drivers purchasing through TrueCar, according to the company.
- Riders can get 20% off, up to $8, on electric trips for a limited time with the code GOELECTRIC20 to promote the rebrand.
- Battery-aware trip matching is expanding to 25 countries and now supports EVs from Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz to help manage range and charging needs.
- Uber frames the move as a reversal of its 2020 stance on direct payments as it pursues carbon neutrality in North America and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040, with over 200,000 EVs already on its platform and faster driver adoption than general motorists.