Uber has announced plans for all its London cab drivers to use electric cars by the end of 2025 in an ambitious move that would make the UK city the ride-hailing firm’s first all-electric location. To encourage drivers of internal combustion-engined cars to make the switch, Uber has set up a London-focused web page entitled “Upgrading to an Electric Vehicle in London”. Along with detailed benefits of using an electric vehicle in London, the site allows access to Uber’s “GoElectric Info” sessions, taking the form of online webinars. Uber must be hoping that its goal to make London its first all-electric location will ingratiate the company with the local authorities. But we are focusing everything on making it work.”Brem added the transition to electric vehicles goes through periods of “headwinds and tailwinds”.

Source: The Times May 15, 2023 18:42 UTC