Uber abandoned previous plans for electrification and emission reductions
Uber abandoned previous plans to fully transition to electric vehicles and rolled back the incentive program for drivers amid support for a bill that cancels some measures supporting 'green' transport and climate in the USA. Previously, the company declared its intention to achieve a 100% electric vehicle fleet in London by 2025, as well as in North America and Europe by 2030. However, these goals are now canceled.
What is known
According to Bloomberg, Uber paid drivers monthly bonuses for working with electric vehicles for several years, which encouraged the transition to such cars. But in December, the company stopped these payments, already affecting the income of some drivers and their plans to continue working with the service. Amid the refusal of climate commitments, Uber supported the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' package of laws, approved by the Donald Trump administration and the leadership of the US House of Representatives, which reduces or cancels a number of measures supporting electric vehicles and clean energy.
The share of mileage on electric vehicles in Uber's trip structure is about 9% in North America, 15% in Europe, and 40% in London, where stricter environmental regulations for urban transport are in place. It is separately noted that one of the reasons for Uber's support of the federal bill was the proposal to cancel taxes on tips, which, according to the company, should attract more drivers without the need to increase service rates.
Source: Bloomberg
