held its second Go-Get Zero event on Tuesday to highlight some of the company’s sustainability efforts. First of all, he says that there is enough now drivers using the service to make the EV option available only (currently Uber Green includes hybrids). The all-electric Uber Green variant, roughly identical to UberX, will initially be available in 40 cities, with the company planning to expand this over time.
US Uber users will be able to choose the EV-only option in New York, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, Las Vegas and Palm Springs. . The option will soon be available in every city where Uber operates in France, as well as locally in Australia and New Zealand.
Additionally, you will be able to make EVs your preferred option for commuting. If you enable this and an EV is available within minutes of a regular UberX, you’ll be compared to an electric car. If an EV takes longer to pick up, Uber will send you a gas-powered car instead.
You’ll be able to specifically claim certain premium EVs during pop-up events, while riders in London will have the chance to take a ride in a Lotus Eletre. Those in Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami from October 14th to 21st can select the Rivian option on the main screen to try out the R1. These pop-up offers will cost the same as an Uber Black SUV ride with Reserve.
Meanwhile, the emissions saving feature is updated. So you’ll see the level of emissions you’re avoiding when you ride your bike, scooter or UberX Share.
On the Uber Eats front, you’ll be able to order fresh produce from farmers markets in New York and Los Angeles starting today. There’s also a striking new collection from brands like Credo Beauty, Allbirds and L’Occitane, which Uber describes as “climate-conscious products”. Elsewhere, the company says it’s launching a marketplace to help Uber Eats restaurants around the world use greener packaging.
On the other side of the equation, Uber is trying to help more drivers switch to EVs after offering cars. for years. Starting early next year, drivers in the US will be able to ask an AI assistant in the Uber app for personalized advice about the EV that works best for them and the city they work in. A chatbot equipped with GPT-4o can answer. Questions like the range of a particular model and where a driver can apply, Uber says.
Accordingly, EV is a mentoring program. Top rated EV drivers will be able to share their experiences with those interested in making the switch to electric vehicles. They can receive cash rewards and incentives for helping.
Uber claims EV adoption among its drivers is at least five times higher than typical car drivers in the US, Canada and Europe. The average monthly number of Uber drivers using electric vehicles in North America and Europe is now over 180,000.
