Uber wants all rides in Canada and under the brand to be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030. The same goes for the United States and Europe, while the rest of its global fleet would follow by 2040. Uber said it will “encourage the use of electric and hybrid vehicles by offering rewards and savings for riders and earnings for drivers who use them and (will be) allocating $800 million in resources to the cause,” according to Driving.ca. (Source: Driving.ca) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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