Uber plans to use 100,000 electric BYD cars on its ride-hailing platform, starting in Europe and Latin America, the two companies announced Wednesday.
The companies will also develop"autonomous-capable vehicles" for Uber's ride-hailing platform, the press release said.
"As the largest global agreement of its kind, we're thrilled about the benefits this partnership will deliver for drivers, riders, and cities," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in the release."Uber and BYD share a commitment to innovate towards a cleaner, greener world, and I am excited to work together towards that future," Chuanfu Wang, BYD chairman and president, said in a statement in the joint release with Uber.
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