Uber is expanding its EV incentive program across the US. The company was started last year. This is a program in which Uber offers drivers a $4,000 grant to switch from their current vehicle to an EV.
These grants are available for both new and used electric vehicles, which is good because new cars are expensive and may be out of financial reach for many Uber drivers. The program is available to Platinum and Diamond drivers who complete 100 qualifying rides by December 31. These drivers can apply for the grant on the platform’s website, with applications processed from April 16.
The $4,000 grant isn’t the only incentive offered here. Drivers who purchase a new or used EV through the TrueCar platform can receive an additional $1,000 rebate. Additionally, Kia is partnering with Uber to offer $1,000 off the purchase of a Niro or EV6 and $1,500 off an EV9 SUV. It all adds up.
However, no matter how you slice it, it doesn’t add up to $7,500. This program exists because of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on EVs. Data indicates that full-time Uber drivers.
Pricing for the Kia EV9 starts at $55,000, which drops to $49,500 with Uber grants and Kia rebates. The math is still weird, because I can’t think of many other jobs that require workers to spend more than an entire year’s salary to buy the equipment they need to do the job. The federal tax credit provided $4,000 on the purchase of a used EV, which matches Uber’s policy.
Rideshare platforms are gaining traction with EVs. Uber 286,000 EVs on the app globally. The company also says that Uber drivers adopt EVs at a much faster rate than typical car owners in the US, Canada and Europe.
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