Uber has long been working to make its transport services more sustainable. In fact, by 2040, it aims to have a zero-emission fleet. A goal that it intends to reach in 2030 in Europe, Canada and America (in London in 2025). As part of this strategy, Uber is collaborating with the English startup Arrival to build electric cars for their drivers to be dedicated to ride-hailing services.
Uber flying taxi to its Aviation division
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ARRIVAL CAR
For the moment, not many details have been shared about this model called & quot; Arrival Car & quot; also because & eacute; a concept will be unveiled only towards the end of 2021. Arrival collaborate & agrave; with Uber drivers to design the car to reflect their needs and those of the passengers. In any case, & egrave; A teaser has been released suggesting that the vehicle may have a minimalist design with the aim primarily of offer plenty of space inside . Production is expected to start in the third quarter of 2023.
Since ride-hailing cars typically travel 45-50,000km per year, it will be; priority date driver comfort, safety and convenience, while ensuring passengers a premium experience. All at an affordable price for Uber drivers. Unfortunately, details on possible specifications have not been disclosed. Therefore, we do not know anything about the powertrain and the autonomy of this car.
The project is; however very interesting and also marks the entry of Arrival in the world of cars after dealing mainly with electric vans. The British startup, for example, will provide & agrave; 10 thousand electric vans to UPS. Uber has long been pushing its drivers to adopt electric vehicles, also collaborating with manufacturers of the caliber of Nissan and Renault. As part of the deal, Uber drivers were offered financial incentives on the Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf models , along with a training program on the benefits of using electric vehicles.
All that remains is to wait for further news on the development of the Arrival Car in order to know more about it.
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