Together on the road to zero emissions
Uber changed the way the world moves. And we’re committed to changing the way the world moves forward. That’s why we’re committed to becoming a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040. By 2030, we aim to be emissions free in major European cities. Goals that can only be achieved by working together.
Why go electric?
There are lots of reasons to make the switch to an electric vehicle, also known as an EV.
Revenue Optimisation
Uber offers special incentives for partners looking to expand their EVs in their fleets. Incentives include grants for new EV purchases as well as weekly trip based bonuses for electric vehicles. Optimize your business’ earnings by onboarding more electric vehicles and maximize your savings!
EV technology
EV technology makes for a great ride. Partners who’ve made the switch say their new EVs are comfortable and easy to maintain, and that their riders also love the quieter, smoother trips.
Better for your city
Driving EVs helps reduce emissions, lower air pollution levels making your city a healthier place for everyone
Choosing an EV
3 important numbers when looking for an EV:
Of course it’s important to compare the EV options available to you for the available budget. More and more EVs are coming onto the market, increasing the options available. Check out our Vehicle Marketplace for offers to help you acquire your next electric vehicle.
2. Range
On average one vehicle could expect to cover 160-210 kilometers in a day driving on our platform.* The “range” or distance an EV can cover before needing to recharge is given in kilometers, and largely determined by the size of its battery. So a fully charged 40kWh battery can average around 225 kilometers per charge, whereas a 62kWh battery can average around 354 kilometers per charge. We see a continuous improvement in both kilometer range and battery sizes, so select your EV carefully based on these considerations
3. Charging speed
How long it takes to charge an EV will be influenced by two main factors: the size of your battery and the speed of the charger being used. The rate an EV can take in electricity from a charger is measured in kilowatts (kW).
A typical 50kW charger can recharge a 64kWh battery from 10% to 80% in 63 minutes, or a larger 77kWh battery the same amount in 71 minutes.**
A third factor that can affect how quickly an EV charges up is the technology in the car itself - its charging hardware and software. Depending on the model, this can mean larger batteries charge even more quickly than smaller ones. For example, more powerful 175kW public chargers could recharge a 64kWh battery from 10% to 80% in 44 minutes but only take 33 minutes for a larger 77kWh battery in the right model. These more powerful public chargers, if available, are typically more common outside of city centers.
Available Grants
The German government and local authorities have various subsidies and programs that rental car companies can take advantage of. In addition, as Uber, we offer financial support for the transition to electric vehicles.
- The “E-license plate” includes:
Acquisition of commercially used vehicles with electric drives and hybrid vehicles with bivalent drives Up to 100 percent of eligible investment costs can be financed Up to 25 million euros per project From 1.98% effective interest rate domestic & foreign companies of any size freelancers Companies that provide services for third parties as contracting providers
Further information
- Prepare application with funding assistant
- Find financing partner
- Apply for credit
- Application is reviewed
- Conclude credit contract & start
- Investment loan for sustainable mobility
For green transport projects in your company and in public spaces up to 50 million euros loan per project up to 100% of your investment costs Companies and sole proprietors in the commercial sector that are majority privately owned.
- Prepare application with funding assistant
- Find financing partner
- Apply for credit
- Application is reviewed
- Conclude credit contract & start
- WELMO Berlin
Funding is available for vehicles as pure battery-electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid vehicles Consulting services on the topic of electromobility (max. daily rate of EUR 800 and realization consulting 80 percent of the net consulting costs at a maximum net daily rate of EUR 1,000)
Electric cars:
- maximum EUR 4,000 per passenger car,
- maximum EUR 8,000 per commercial vehicle weighing 2.25 t or more
Charging infrastructure/grid connection:
- 50 percent of the total cost of a charging infrastructure (max. EUR 30,000),
- 50 percent of eligible expenses for the energy connection
Scrapping bonus - diesel or gasoline-powered end-of-life vehicles of Euro standard 4 or lower:
- EUR 1,000 for a passenger car (M1) and EUR 1,500 for a light commercial vehicle (N1)
Self-employed persons and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have their registered office, a place of business or a branch office in Berlin and require a motorized vehicle to carry out their commercial, non-profit or freelance activities. Only cab companies are eligible to apply for class M1 vehicles (passenger cars).
- Future taxi Hamburg
Up to 5,000 euros for an electric cab and up to 10,000 euros for an accessible inclusion cab can be applied for in the 2nd funding stage Limit to 400 e-taxis & 60 e-inclusion cabs in 2nd funding stage.
Fill out application and submit by email
- E-Taxis Munich funding program
Details:
- 0.20 EUR per km driven with EV
- maximum 40% of the acquisition costs of the E-Taxi
- quarterly by the city of Munich Cab companies with approval according to § 47 PbefG with registered office or branch in the city of Munich
- 36 months holding period for subsidized E-Taxis
- Built-in fiscal taximeter, which records the driving data according to the INSIKA procedure
Fill out application and receive decision after 1 week
*Based on analysis for London included in the SPARK report (2020)
**Representative examples based on a Kia e-Niro 64 kWh with 7.2 kW on-board charger and a 80 kW DC charger, and a Skoda Enyaq iV 80 with 7.4 kW on-board charger and a 135 kW DC charger with data from ev-database.org
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