It is not yet clear whether Uber Green will be more expensive than ‘regular’ Uber cabs. Globally, the fee for electric vehicles is slightly higher on Uber Green.
In a press release, Uber said that Lithium Urban Technologies, India’s largest B2B fleet service provider, along with Everest Fleet Pvt Ltd and Moov, Uber’s global fleet partner, will deploy 25,000 electric vehicles across seven cities.
Uber Moto goes green too
Also, Uber is tying up with tech-enabled EV-as-a-service startups zip electric To deploy 10,000 electric two-wheelers by 2024 to promote sustainable mobility in its fast-growing Uber Moto category. Over 1000 Zypp electric two wheelers are already deployed on Uber Moto in New Delhi.
Uber is also bringing its global mobility pact with BP Pulse to India in partnership with Jio-BP. This partnership will enable drivers on the Uber platform to access their charging network and also enable new charging infra development. Uber has also signed an MoU with GMR Green Energy to set up ready-made charging facilities.
Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India And South Asia said, “Going all-electric is a challenge bigger than Uber. We can’t do it alone. To be successful, the economic burden of transitioning to EVs should not fall on drivers. With these industry-leading partnerships, we are matching commitment with action to help drivers rapidly transition to electric and supercharge sustainable transition in India’s ride-sharing industry.