Uber are using electricity and the projection company is working with Ford to help its driver make the transition. Through a pilot program available in select California cities, Ford will offer flexible EVs rental contract ARRIVE Uber driver try to turn green.
The Ford Drive program offers Ford Mustang Mach-E for Uber drivers in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Leases are for one or four months, depending on the driver’s location, and service is handled through local Ford seller. Once ordered, the Mach-E is delivered within two weeks, and drivers use the Ford Drive app to manage their rental payments and service schedules.
This is the first collaboration between an automaker and a ride-hailing service. Both Uber and its main competitor, Lyftannounced plans to have it all electric car driver by 2030, and Uber has promised to invest $800 million to incentivize its drivers to make the switch. The company offers an extra $1 per ride for electric-ready drivers, and Mach-E tenants have access to Uber’s premium zero-emissions ride services.
The partnership is another highlight of Ford’s EV belt, as the automaker recently announced a deal with Tesla to grant owners access to its Supercharger network. Ford hasn’t outlined plans to expand the service beyond California, but its announcement will likely spark similar deals between other automakers and rideshare companies. The Mustang Mach-E still a bestseller, with some waiting lists in some cases, but it’s not as hard to come by Lightning F-150, has had buyers queuing for over a year. That said, The Blue Oval plans to ramp up tram production, with a goal of reaching 600,000 units by the end of 2023 and two million units worldwide by the end of 2026.
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