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As an individual, it is difficult for us to calculate our carbon footprint. If we want to contribute towards a green environment, we have no idea how much progress we made. It helps to have a calcuator of sorts. Sending climate love to Uber for launching their "Emissions Savings" feature which gives data to riders on how much carbon dioxide emissions they can avoid by choosing electric vehicle and hybrid options. The feature is initially being launched in over 15 cities in the US and Canada, and is even accessible to teen account holders. This data feature calculates CO2 savings relative to UberX and Uber Comfort trips for the same distance covered. Of course, there are still a lot of tricky points to be covered, like the fact that it is not easy to calculate CO2 emissions on ride hailings, but research is in progress, and the result does look hopeful. What I would say is, any movement towards a greener environment is good movement, and is always welcome. Learn more about Uber's data feature here: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/11/uber-app-carbon-emissions
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Uber announced the introduction of the Electric Boda in Kenya on Thursday, with about 3,000 bikes planned initially, saying it would cut running costs for drivers by 30-35 percent and reduce fares by about 15-20 percent. The vehicles are two-wheelers, with a place for a driver and a passenger, and instead of a petrol-powered engine are driven by an electric engine supplied by a battery. "This launch also supports our global efforts to become a zero-emissions platform by 2040," Frans Hiemstra, Uber's regional general manager for the Middle East and Africa, said in a statement. The company also said it plans to set up 3,000 battery charging and swapping stations in Kenya, in addition to 350 already across Africa, and establish a manufacturing base in the country. It gave no indication of the timeframe.https://www.citizen.digital/business/in-africa-first-uber-launches-electric-motorcycles-in-kenya-n326515
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This is a great investment.Most people are adapting to uber means of transport and with electric motorcycles we might just make huge difference in reducing carbon emissions.
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Interesting!!moving on the right direction to reduce carbon emissions
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This is an amazing step by Uber... electrification of the Kenyan public transportation is vital
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Uber launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa, as the company seeks to make its global platform emissions free by 2040. https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-08-31/uber-rolls-out-electric-bike-fleet-in-kenya-its-first-in-africa
Uber Rolls Out Electric Bike Fleet in Kenya, Its First in Africa
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-08-31/uber-rolls-out-electric-bike-fleet-in-kenya-its-first-in-africa
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Great 👍 efforts
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This is a good thing, it's beneficial to us all in many ways. Kudos to Uber
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A major boost to the roadmap towards creating a sustainable environment, this will surely reduce carbon emissions.
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By: Romy de Weert During its first sustainability event, Uber expressed strong ambitions to become greener: by 2030, all drivers in Europe must drive without emissions. Not Uber, but the driver has to pay most of the costs. How does Uber handle this? After a smooth train ride with the Eurostar from Amsterdam (with a transfer at Brussels) to London, I arrive at Saint Pancras Station where I am picked up by a driver who drives for Uber. And yes, the driver drives an electric car. It is one of 10,000 electric drivers who drive around London for Uber. In the British capital, one in five Uber kilometers driven is made with an electric car. This makes the city one of Uber's showpieces when it comes to sustainable mobility. Many cities should follow suit, according to Uber. During its first sustainability event in London, the taxi service expressed its ambition to have all drivers in Europe drive emission-free cars by 2030. In 2040, this will apply to drivers worldwide. And in London the target is even more ambitious: every driver there must be emission-free by 2025. How does Uber turn that goal into reality? Strong targets: by 2030, all of Europe will be electric Although Uber serves as an alternative to private transport, in practice this is not always the case. When a bike ride or public transport trip is replaced by an Uber ride, this causes CO2 emissions. Previous research by the Union of Concerned Scientists (a non-profit organization from the United States) showed that services such as Uber cause 69 percent more environmental pollution than the rides they usually replace. But that can change: if the companies succeed in encouraging the drivers who drive via their apps to drive electrically and remind customers more often to share rides, it will actually yield environmental benefits. And that's exactly what Uber wants to do. The objectives are hefty. During the sustainability event, Uber presented the measures the company is taking to encourage drivers to switch to electric. And that brings challenges, because Uber doesn't own the cars; those are the drivers themselves. They wonder how Uber envisions the financial part of the new strategy. The purchase price of an electric car is not tender. Moreover, as a driver in an electric car you have to take into account a limited range and charging times, in which the driver is literally stationary and does not earn any money. “We certainly hear those questions,” agrees Christopher Hook, globally responsible for Uber's sustainability strategy. “76 percent of drivers think an electric car is too expensive, 59 percent say they don't know where best to charge, and 10 percent have no experience with electric vehicles (EVs). But the good thing is that these concerns are diminishing. This is also reflected in the increasing number of EV drivers for Uber.” Uber now has three times as many EV drivers as a year ago. “That's proof that it works. That takes time, of course, but it's up to us to set that transition to zero-emission transport in motion,” says Hook. Bumps on the road Uber is trying to tackle the two biggest obstacles for drivers, costs and charging options. “For example, we have entered into partnerships with car brands such as Kia, Hyundai, Renault, Nissan and Tesla, which means that we can purchase electric cars cheaper in large numbers. We can offer these to our drivers for a lower purchase price. We also work with companies that rent or lease EVs to Uber drivers, such as Hertz.” The entire transition in London is partly made possible by the 'Clean Air' fund, which contains 145 million pounds (150 million euros). An amount that Uber has saved between 2019 and 2022 with taxes on travel. By working with car manufacturers, Uber aims to reduce the cost of an electric car to at least the same as the cost of any other car. “Ideally cheaper than that,” says Hook. “Because then it becomes easier for a driver to make that decision.” Then there's the challenge of charging time. The time a driver uses to find and charge a charging point is about 30 minutes with a fast charger. During that time, the driver cannot make trips and earn money. “The point is that the total cost of electric driving versus petrol cars is made. If you put those two against each other, you see that electric is still cheaper at the bottom of the line.” Step-by-step guide for drivers Uber can state an ambitious target; it's the drivers who have to make the change. “We need to help drivers who drive for Uber make that transition,” said Sachin Kansal, vice president of product management, responsible for driver services. With millions of drivers using the platform, Uber has a long way to go. “I used to be a driver for Uber myself. After driving a petrol car for a long time, I switched to an electric car. I worried about when and where to charge. These are challenges we want to solve with Uber,” Kansal said at the event. For example, Uber has introduced an EV Hub in the driver app. “The app shows everything related to electric driving: the costs, charging points and times and maintenance.” The experiences of electric drivers are also shared, and so-called EV Ambassadors travel the country to provide drivers with information. In the app you, as a driver, can compare the prices and the total cost of ownership of electric cars with petrol cars. “For example, the Tesla Model 3 is cheaper than the Toyota Camry. This is mainly due to the low maintenance and fuel costs.” In addition, every electric driver can share the data from the battery with the platform. This allows Uber to help the driver plan loading. Such as where you can charge the best and cheapest, and at the same time miss as few trips as possible. Uber calls it Smart Charging. Depending on the time you plan to work as a driver, Uber creates a loading schedule for the day. This demands a lot from Uber's software developers, but also from cooperation with other parties. “Data sharing is becoming extremely important. We not only need data from the battery, but also from providers of charging points. In this way we can make the best estimates for the drivers for where and when they can charge, and offer them the best journeys.” A driver in a car whose battery has only 20 percent range will not be presented with trip options that he cannot cover in terms of mileage. Why you do want to purchase an EV as a driver Hook sees drivers switching to electric driving for three reasons. “Of course it varies per country, but where fuel prices are high, people are more interested in purchasing an electric car.” In addition, Hook sees that the lower environmental impact plays a major role and that users find driving electric cars a pleasant driving experience. “Because drivers spend a large part of the day in the car, it is important that a car is comfortable, also in terms of noise.” Although Uber's strategy is mainly about electric driving, Hook does not rule out that hydrogen cars will also play a role in achieving the objectives. “We don't rule out anything, as long as a vehicle makes sense for a driver. The supply of hydrogen cars is still relatively small, but we are running a pilot in Germany with a number of Toyota Mirais.” For drivers in Germany, a hydrogen car might be a better solution than an electric car. The country is at the forefront when it comes to hydrogen filling points. Moreover, as a driver you no longer have long loading times. What Amsterdam can learn from London (and vice versa) On the one hand, it is up to Uber to help drivers make the switch to electric. “But we can't do it alone,” says Hook. “We have to take our responsibility, but it is primarily a team activity. We also need industry and government.” According to Hook, this works well in London. After a tumultuous period with the government agency TfL (Transport for London), Uber says it has now established a good relationship. “TfL has set good priorities with regulatory authorities. For example, if you drive in central London, you pay a fee in the so-called Congestion Zone. Electric drivers do not pay this fee.” But London can also certainly learn from Amsterdam. “Amsterdam has a much better charging network than London. I often have conversations with people who say we should look at the Dutch charging network. You guys are way ahead when it comes to how you can charge your car near your home.” Could Uber eventually ban petrol drivers from the platform in order to achieve its objectives? “Hypothetically, you could do that, but that's not in our strategy. We are going to try really hard not to get to that point because we feel we can do enough by giving the positive incentives.” Greening the fleet: how do you do that? The transition that Uber is making to offer all its services emission-free is also being made by other companies. For example, companies will soon have to report on the amount of CO2 emissions caused by commuting by their employees. Such a transition does not always go smoothly. For example, how do you get your employees on board? “I think the user should always be central. This of course differs per company. For us, that's the driver. See the change from their eyes, experience all the practical challenges they have to overcome to make the decision,” says Hook. Finally, Hook emphasizes the importance of working together. “We all need infrastructure that has yet to be built. Then let's see together how we can make that happen.” He wants to say one more thing about Uber. “When I talk to drivers about the environmental impact of electric driving, I notice that that element is an increasingly important motivation to switch. But not if it comes at the expense of a decent income. That's the crux.”
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Amazing strategy there by Uber, very eco-friendly
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Uber drivers will benefit from having Electric Cars too, their profit margin will be way much better.Good work .
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Green is the way to go, Nice move by @UBER, a nice way of bringing a solution to the climate change
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With this new option, riders can request a ride in a premium Electric Vehicle (EV), like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E. Previously, rides could only pick Uber Green which mainly consisted of hybrid cars. Through a partnership with Hertz, more than 25,000 Uber drivers have been able to rent a Tesla. Moreover, drivers eligible for Comfort Electric can earn more per hour as a result of higher fares, gas savings, and an extra $1-per-trip incentive for each trip they complete. So far in 2022, EV drivers active on the Uber platform have avoided using over 5.7M gallons of gasoline. Read more here: https://www.uber.com/newsroom/comfort-electric/#:~:text=Uber%20Comfort%20Electric%20gives%20riders,or%20Ford%20Mustang%20Mach%2DE.
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Welcome aboard. We have Nopearide in Kenya which is an all electric option and so it's nice that we could enjoy an electric Uber ride too.
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Great! Bolt has been doing that for a long time, so it's good that Uber follows
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Love it. I hope they Will do it in Sweden and other countries soon.
Lii Willis
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On the way to the office this morning in my Uber, I decided to check and see what Uber was doing for the climate. I found that Uber is pledging itself to be a zero-emission platform🤯! They're doing this by having drivers transition into electric vehicles in their app and making it easier for people to purchase tickets for public transportation via their app! We need more companies like Uber to leap into sustainability♻️ https://ubr.to/3af7Ns9 #ClimateLove💚
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18 years from now?
Sweta Chakraborty
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“The ride-hailing giant set an ambitious goal in 2020 to electrify its fleet by decade’s end. The move could have large climate and health benefits, as ride-hailing services are estimated to emit more than traditional modes of travel.” Way to go, Uber! 🔗 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2022/05/20/uber-issues-incentives-to-spur-ev-adoption-00033845
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Dear Sweta Chakraborty Thank you for getting your climate love to level 2! We have reached out to Uber and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time
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Truly great!
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That's so good of Uber.The switch will ensure that the drivers will ofcoz make some good profits while also largely reducing their carbon footprint.
🇺🇦Dmytro Skorobohatow🇺🇦
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Recently it is fashionable to use taxi services instead having own car. Even better if these services are eco-friendly. In November, Los Angeles-based clean technology leaders announced its Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap 2.0. At the time, Mayor Eric Garcetti called for a 25% reduction in air pollution by 2028. So, looks like Los Angeles may now force Uber and Lyft to use electric cars. More: https://electrek.co/2019/12/27/los-angeles-considers-making-uber-and-lyft-go-all-electric/ P.s. I may predict Uber to be separated into "oily" and "electric" sides. Which one you are on?
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Great innovation by @uber .Every Individual needs to understand his/her contribution to a green environment.
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Such developments that drives to a better environment are very much welcomed
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This is a good development