Starting on Thursday, Uber's comfort electric option is being offered in an additional 15 U.S. cities.
, transportation is the single largest source of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. But they are not cheap. Electric vehicles cost an average of $60,000. Uber plans to spend $800 million to help offset the cost for its drivers.The company is also paying drivers a dollar for every EV trip they make and providing discounts on charging. Uber is partnering with Hertz to allow drivers to have the option of renting Teslas on a weekly or monthly basis.
"I don't know about you but $200 a week adds up you know? For me and my family, that is like a week's worth of groceries right there," Gilgen said.She also said she has been receiving more tips from drivers and gets fewer cancellations with the rented Tesla. Right now, Uber's Comfort Electric option is not the cheapest on the platform and sometimes the wait can be longer to locate a driver.
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