Uber to enable passengers to track emissions

Uber passengers will be able to personally track the emissions they have avoided when choosing zero-carbon rides, as part of a series of new features announced today (Thursday, June 8).

Rider Emissions Savings, one of several new updates to be launched soon by Uber, is an in-app feature that tracks the amount of CO2 avoided by riders taking trips through Uber Green and Comfort Electric.

Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO, said: "Driving down emissions is the defining challenge of our generation, and every day we make dozens of choices that impact the planet, from the food we eat to the transportation we choose.

“While our personal values guide these decisions, convenience does too, which is why Uber is making it easier for millions to make greener choices, one ride and delivery at a time.

“The small changes we're announcing today add up to something big: building sustainability into the core user experience across our global platform to reach our zero-emissions goals together.”

Uber has more than 60,000 EVs active on the platform, the largest number of any platform in North America and Europe.

More than 10,000 EVs are on the road in London driving some 18% of miles, making the city Uber’s electrification capital. 

In 2020, Uber announced a £5 million investment to build 700 new EV charging points in areas close to where drivers live, growing London's EV Charge Point Network by more than 7%. 

It is also building ‘Smart Charging’ features for EV drivers that will use machine learning to recommend when and where drivers should charge, so they can maximise their earnings. Drivers will also be able to filter trip requests based on a driver’s battery level and make the at-charger experience seamless.

Furthermore, London Heathrow has launched a dedicated Uber pickup with Uber Green signage, with passengers receiving a 10% discount when selecting Uber Green at the airport.

Other Uber green and car-free products are being expanded elsewhere in the world.