A report from the Rocky Mountain Institute found that high mileage of ride-hailing vehicles takes advantage of electric power over gas - yet the high cost of EVs are a barrier to drivers.
The capital will enable Envoy to continue expansion throughout the United States.
Many fleet operators are unable to source appropriate electric vehicles for their needs while others have a business model that struggles to absorb the additional cost and charging constraints of running electric vehicles (EV).
With the signing of this partnership, the "One Sustainable Fleet" program takes an important step forward.
Developed with BYD Company Limited, the D1 cars will start rolling out to Didi’s leasing partners in major Chinese cities in the coming months.
U.S. drivers will also have access to 20% below MSRP on home charging equipment. Drivers with Uber Diamond-tier status will also be eligible for special financing through a pilot program with GM Financial.
Daimler’s carsharing partnership with BMW, Share Now, will expand its footprint using all-electric smart models and combine with different means of transport. Another initiative, the Ready to Share service allows smart owners to share their vehicles privately through the Share Now app.
Electric scooter may not directly emit emissions but do contribute greenhouse gases factoring in charging. However, they contribute 59% less CO2 per mile than the average car.
Green Commuter is an all-electric vanpool provider based in California that offers vanpooling, carsharing, shuttle service, and fleet replacement.
Europcar is now offering EVs for private, leisure, and business rentals at its Auckland Airport, Christchurch Airport, Wellington Airport locations, and Dunedin.