Paris Electrified 2.0 - CleanTechnica

The article "Paris Electrified 2.0" by Fritz Hasler revisits Paris’s progress in electrification since his initial visit in 2024. During a brief 36-hour stay in February 2026, Hasler observed a significant proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) throughout the city, including battery electric cars, trucks, buses, and e-bikes. He contrasts this with his experience living in Paris in 1975, when public transit relied heavily on the electrified Metro system and buses, and ride-hailing apps like Uber did not exist. Today, Paris offers a robust electric Metro system complemented by widespread availability of EV Ubers and taxis, with no price penalty for requesting electric vehicles. Hasler highlights the presence of diverse EV models in Paris, noting his rides in a BYD Seal and a Toyota bZ4X as Uber vehicles—both featuring advanced, large display screens surpassing those in his Tesla models. He points out that while BYD vehicles are not