This would let riders who opt for EVs get lower fairs and be picked up and dropped off at dedicated pickup zones.ĭrivers, meanwhile, will have access to discounted or even free charging in the waiting lot. It's encouraging passengers to pick EVs, too.ĭivya Dalapathi, Uber's director of project management for maps and autonomous, said that Uber was introducing a "green curb" feature at airports, including Portland International and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
It's not just drivers that Uber is trying to incentivize to go green. Rider-emissions statistics, carsharing, and sustainable-food packaging In the US and Canada, a limited-time deal offers drivers an extra $1 per journey completed in an EV.
Uber is also offering financial motives to drivers if they switch to EVs, Kansal went on. Uber will also roll out so-called "battery-aware matching," which only shows drivers trips they can do with their current level of charge - meaning they don't have to cancel rides to plug their vehicles in, Kansal added.
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