Uber incentivizes London drivers to go electric with £5,000 grants

Uber is giving £5,000 to its drivers in London who switch to electric cars. This is to help Uber reach its goal of having all its cars in London be electric by 2025. About a quarter of Uber rides in London are already in electric cars. There are over 100,000 Uber cars in the UK, with half of them in London. Uber's UK general manager, Andrew Brem, says it's important to speed up the switch to electric cars to reduce air pollution and work towards a more sustainable future. London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants London to be a net-zero city by 2030. He supports Uber's initiative to help drivers switch from petrol or diesel cars to electric cars. This will make London greener and fairer for everyone. Uber drivers in London who don't have electric cars will get a £5,000 grant to help them switch to one, whether new or used. They can use the grant to buy an electric car outright or choose a rental or rent-to-buy option. Uber says drivers can switch to an electric car quickly, within a day. Uber believes that the ride-hailing industry can lead the way in making transportation more eco-friendly. They are investing $800 million globally to help drivers buy electric cars at lower costs. Uber is also looking into offering similar incentives to drivers in other European cities. Last February, Uber started a five million euros emergency EV charging program in France to help drivers with charging costs and compensate for the government's grant being discontinued.