Uber and EVgo have announced a new agreement to accelerate the electrification of ride-share technology across the USA.
The news that the two companies have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) was delivered during Climate Week at an event at the Midway in San Francisco featuring senior executives from Uber, EVgo, and other partners working to reduce pollution, increase economic access and mobility, and promote equity through transportation electrification.
“EVgo and Uber share a commitment to getting more drivers and passengers to experience the benefits of electric vehicles,” said Cathy Zoi, CEO of EVgo. “This announcement represents a big first step in a partnership between Uber and EVgo to help tackle the climate crisis by leveraging EVgo’s convenient and reliable fast charging nationwide network and deep experience in electrifying rideshare to deliver cleaner miles to Uber driver-partners, passengers, and the communities they serve.”
The first phase of the new MOU between Uber and EVgo will focus on supporting Uber driver-partners who currently drive EVs through education and access to the USA’s largest public fast charging network. Uber and EVgo will also work together to evaluate where more fast charging is needed and how to optimise charging behaviour.
The two companies will also work to develop a series of pilot programs to make it easier for Uber driver-partners to make the switch to an EV and to develop new partnerships to accelerate the electrified ride-share ecosystem, including integrations between the Uber and EVgo apps.
