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08-31-2016, 09:42 PM
Uber is encouraging its drivers to lease electric cars
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Electric cars are hitting the road for Uber.*
Drivers in London Wednesday debuted electric cars supported by Uber through a new partnership.*
Manufacturers BYD and Nissan are offering Uber drivers in London discounted leases to encourage drivers to get electric cars on the road. The first of those cars started driving in London Wednesday, and Uber hopes to have 50 on its app by the end of September.*
Uber has supported smaller initiatives for electric cars in Chicago and Portugal, but this program in London is one of its biggest.*
SEE ALSO: Uber riders can **w use pre-tax commuter money (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/uber-wageworks-pretax-commute/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
As part of the initiative, the UK energy efficiency group Energy Saving Trust will conduct a three-month study into the feasibility of introducing electric vehicles to Uber's fleet in large numbers. Research will cover the driving patterns and eco**mics of drivers using electric cars as well as the capacity of London's network of charging points.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/31/uber-electric-cars-london/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Electric cars are hitting the road for Uber.*
Drivers in London Wednesday debuted electric cars supported by Uber through a new partnership.*
Manufacturers BYD and Nissan are offering Uber drivers in London discounted leases to encourage drivers to get electric cars on the road. The first of those cars started driving in London Wednesday, and Uber hopes to have 50 on its app by the end of September.*
Uber has supported smaller initiatives for electric cars in Chicago and Portugal, but this program in London is one of its biggest.*
SEE ALSO: Uber riders can **w use pre-tax commuter money (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/uber-wageworks-pretax-commute/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
As part of the initiative, the UK energy efficiency group Energy Saving Trust will conduct a three-month study into the feasibility of introducing electric vehicles to Uber's fleet in large numbers. Research will cover the driving patterns and eco**mics of drivers using electric cars as well as the capacity of London's network of charging points.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/31/uber-electric-cars-london/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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