Uber Technologies is stepping up efforts to embrace green mobility in India. The ride-hailing platform announced plans to introduce 25,000 electric cars to its platform in June, in partnership with fleet providers such as Lithium, Everest and Moove. Additionally, it will roll out 10,000 electric two-wheelers in Delhi by 2024 with Zypp Electric, an EV start-up. Moreover, Uber has joined forces with micro-lender SIDBI to provide 10 billion rupees in financing for purchasing clean cars and building charging stations.
The move is especially relevant in the wake of the establishment of BluSmart, an electric mobility company supported by BP’s venture fund, that is currently chipping away at the dominance of Uber and SoftBank’s Ola, with an all-electric taxi fleet and attractive offers for passengers and drivers.
In order to meet its 2040 goal of making all its rides carbon neutral, Uber aims to bring 1 million EVs to India and South Asia. The company’s collaboration with Jio-bp has enabled its drivers to access the charging networks and develop new charging infrastructure.
Andrew Macdonald, Senior Vice President for Mobility and Business Operations at Uber, believes that India’s scale and electrification momentum makes it a priority for Uber. He reiterates that this is an important piece of the company’s regional growth strategy.
The article clearly describes the steps that Uber is taking towards to achieving its goal of introducing electric vehicles and becoming carbon neutral by 2040. The company will continue to collaborate with fleet providers, bring in EVs, offer financial options, build charging infrastructure, and provide users with the option to book electric vehicles.
To wrap up, Uber Technologies is making all necessary efforts to go green in India, by working with partners, providing financing options, and introducing more electric vehicles to their platform.
