Uber Abandons Climate Commitments, Kills EV Incentive for Drivers

Ride-hailing giant Uber is backtracking on its environmental commitments, dropping its target of reaching 100 percent electric vehicle fleets by 2030 and eliminating EV incentives for drivers.

As Zachary Shahan explains in CleanTechnica, the company has dropped monthly EV bonuses it provided to drivers who switched to electric cars. “By the way, Uber’s carbon emissions have approximately doubled in the past three years, and it now has a climate footprint larger than Denmark’s,” Shahan adds.

Uber is also fighting local jurisdictions like California, New York City, and Toronto, who are requiring ride-hailing companies to switch to EVs. California law requires 90 percent electrification by 2030, measured in vehicle miles. “The split of Uber’s miles that are electric is reportedly 9% in North America, 15% in Europe, and 40% in London.”