Electrify America has announced an agreement with Lyft to provide the rideshare company’s Express Drive programme renters of EVs with charging on its DC fast charging network.
Lyft’s Express Drive is designed to give people wanting to drive on the rideshare platform access to an EV through its rental providers.
The ultra-fast DC charging on Electrify America’s network is automatically included with the vehicle’s weekly rental and helps ensure that Lyft’s Express Drive EVs spend less time charging and more time giving rides.
Beginning next month in Denver, Colorado, the EV fleet will start to charge at Electrify America’s seven DC fast charging stations with 30 chargers. The company plans to add around 19 additional stations and about 75 more DC fast chargers by the end of 2021 in Denver.
As more EVs are added into Lyft’s Express Drive programme nationwide, the collaboration with Electrify America will grow to include these DC fast charger benefits in new markets.
“This unique relationship with Lyft will be a game changer in helping us advance EV adoption and in reaching new consumer audiences through infrastructure, education and awareness initiatives,” said Brendan Jones, chief operating officer at Electrify America.
Cal Lankton, vice president for fleet and global operations at Lyft, added: “Lyft’s mission is to improve lives with the world’s best transportation and part of that commitment is taking action to put more clean vehicles on the road.
“However, we can’t have an impact without providing our drivers with fast, convenient access to charging, which is why we are thrilled to be working with Electrify America.”
