BP Pulse and Uber will collaborate to assist Uber meet its goal of being a zero-emissions transportation platform in the United States, Canada, and Europe by 2030, and worldwide by 2040
The agreement, which is claimed to be an industry first between a ride-hailing platform and an integrated energy provider, would see the firms utilise their worldwide footprints to help drivers migrate to EVs by offering access to dependable and quick charging, including at ultra-fast rates.
Uber’s goal is to have 100% of its platform trips in electric vehicles, micro mobility, or public transportation by 2040; BP Pulse goal is to become a net zero firm by 2050 or sooner, and to assist the rest of the world get there as well.
Uber and BP Pulse will first focus on partnering in important markets such as Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom to support Uber’s 2030 ambitions, with other nations like as Australia and New Zealand to follow. Regional teams from the two firms will now collaborate to provide Uber drivers with customised access to BP Pulse’s high-speed charging network, including exclusive discounts.
“Drivers on Uber’s platform need great value access to the fast, reliable charging infrastructure we’re building as they make the switch to electric,” said Richard Bartlett, CEO of BP Pulse. “We’re investing billions of dollars worldwide in high-speed EV charging, digital products and services, and large-scale BP Pulse Giga Hubs that will help commercial customers eliminate tailpipe emissions.
“I’m delighted we are building on our existing relationship and now have a global agreement to support ride-hail drivers with charging and more, at scale, helping Uber make their incredible 2040 ambition a reality,” Bartlett added.
Uber was the first ride-hailing platform partner client to gain access to the new hub, which provides charging stations to Uber drivers. With almost 15% of Uber kilometres travelled in London being electric, London is Uber’s leading market for electrification. Uber drivers in Europe are adopting EVs five times quicker than the general public, and the business plans to have a 100% EV fleet in London by the end of 2025.
Christopher Hook, Uber’s global head of sustainability said: “Getting to 100% electric is not something Uber can do alone. It is a team sport, and it will take partnerships like this to reach zero tailpipe emissions, especially as we know availability of easy to access, affordable charging infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges for drivers.”
BP now has 22,000 recharge stations across ten countries. The firm is investing billions of dollars on EV infrastructure throughout the world and is now adding hundreds of charge sites every week. The goal is to have over 100,000 charging stations worldwide by 2030. This investment addresses ride-hailing drivers’ concerns, as revealed in a recent study of 16,000 drivers on the Uber platform, by providing the dependable and convenient charging infrastructure they require to feel secure about making the conversion to electric
