Ride-sharing company Uber will deploy 100 Nissan LEAFs in London to join the existing 50 models that were trialled in the autumn. The company will also introduce rapid chargers dedicated for use by its drivers in central London, while amending its app to enable drivers using electric cars to access trips located near a charging point. However, charging points remain unreliably available, even when located close to drivers' homes. In addition, it is planning to install 200 more EV taxis at selected locations around London.
Ride-sharing company Uber will deploy 100 Nissan LEAFs in London to join the existing 50 models that were trialled in the autumn. The company will also introduce rapid chargers dedicated for use by its drivers in central London, while amending its app to enable drivers using electric cars to access trips located near a charging point. However, charging points remain unreliably available, even when located close to drivers' homes. The Energy Saving Trust found more than 35,000 people took trips in a fully electric car via Uber's app within three months of the autumn launch.