Uber Abandons EVs & Climate, After Cozying Up With Trump - CleanTechnica

The article criticizes Uber for abandoning its earlier commitments to electric vehicle (EV) adoption and climate-friendly policies. Initially, Uber had set ambitious goals to transition to 100% electric fleets in key markets like London by 2024 and North America and Europe by 2030, alongside providing drivers with EV incentives. However, the company has since dropped these targets, canceled monthly EV bonuses for drivers, and is now opposing local regulations that mandate ride-hailing companies to electrify their fleets, such as California’s law requiring 90% electrification by 2030. This reversal has contributed to a doubling of Uber’s carbon emissions over the past three years, resulting in a climate footprint larger than that of Denmark. The article also highlights Uber’s political alignment with the Trump administration, notably CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s support for the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which the League of Conservation Voters deems “the most anti-environmental bill of all time.” This legislation undermines EV-support