The EVs will be bought by Uber’s fleet partners from Tata Motors, India’s biggest electric carmaker, Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India and South Asia said. New Delhi : Uber Technologies will introduce 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing over three years, its country head said on Monday, its first move to adopt clean […]
Kia to Expand Sales of Electric Vehicles in Europe With Uber
The cooperation between those two companies is to supply electric cars with less noise and no-carbon emission for creating a comfortable urban environment. Kia will work together with share transport network company Uber, and speed up to sell electric vehicles in Europe. Kia and Uber have signed a partnership that offers purchase benefits for Kia’s […]
Why Battery Swapping May Finally Become a Part of EV Charging Infrastructure in The U.S.
San Francisco-based Ample has brought electric vehicle battery swapping to the U.S. The company was in stealth mode for seven years before launching recently with five swapping stations in the Bay Area. Uber drivers in the area are Ample’s first customers. The concept isn’t new. A start-up called Better Place launched an EV and battery […]
Uber, Lyft Asked to Use Mostly Electric Vehicles for Rides in California
Both Uber and Lyft had committed to converting their US fleets entirely to EVs last year. Ride hailing cab operators Uber and Lyft have been asked to use mostly electric vehicles for their rides in California for the next few years. This US state’s clean air regulator has adopted rules to pass this mandate. This […]
Uber pledges £5m toward electric vehicle charging points in London
Firm will install public chargers in poorer boroughs to persuade its drivers to switch to electric cars Uber has pledged to invest more than £5m in public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in some of the poorest boroughs in London, to help persuade its reluctant drivers to switch to electric cars. The global ride-hailing firm will […]
Uber promises 100 per cent electric vehicles by 2040, commits $800 million to help drivers switch
Uber said that vehicles on its rides platform in the United States, Canada and Europe will be zero-emission by 2030, taking advantage of the regulatory support and advanced infrastructure in those regions New York : Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it […]
Uber promises 100 per cent electric vehicles by 2040, commits $800 million to help drivers switch
Uber said that vehicles on its rides platform in the United States, Canada and Europe will be zero-emission by 2030, taking advantage of the regulatory support and advanced infrastructure in those regions New York: Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed […]
Uber leads $170 million investment into Lime electric scooters
Uber Technologies Inc. is leading an investment round of $170 million in scooter-rental company Lime, a lifeline for a startup reeling from plunging customer numbers and company-wide layoffs. Alphabet Inc., GV and Bain Capital Ventures, along with other new and existing stakeholders, also participated, Lime said in a statement Thursday. As part of the […]
Mahindra Jumps Into Urban Mobility, Challenges Ola, Uber With Cab Aggregator Service
Ola and Uber are currently the only two online cab aggregating services in India, and the competition amongst them is huge! Well, there will soon be another cab aggregator to jump into the war, and this one will be launched by one of India’s most powerful businessmen – Anand Mahindra of the Mahindra & Mahindra […]
Hyundai and Uber Release New Full-Scale Air Taxi Model at CES
Uber and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show. Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing automotive-scale manufacturing capability and a track record of […]