Both Uber and Lyft had committed to converting their US fleets entirely to EVs last year. Ride hailing cab operators Uber and Lyft have been asked to use mostly electric vehicles for their rides in California for the next few years. This US state’s clean air regulator has adopted rules to pass this mandate. This […]
Lyft Pledges Shift to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030
The rideshare company will purchase EVs for its rental car fleet and play a bigger role in helping drivers transition to plug-in vehicles. Lyft is hailing a ride to an all-electric future. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that it is committing to have 100 percent electric vehicles on its platform by 2030, a move that […]
Lyft will include electric car charging with rentals in Denver
For those who take part in Lyft’s Express Drive program, charging will be totally included, thanks to Electrify America. Driving an electric car with Lyft just got a little bit sweeter. The ride-hailing company has partnered with Electrify America to provide EV charging when drivers opt to use the Express Drive program, the companies announced […]
Electric Ridesharing Benefits the Grid, and EVgo Has the Data to Prove It
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are offering more electric vehicles, boosting the need for fast charging. That may help the grid in high-solar states like California. Electric-vehicle charging at scale could be a blessing or a curse for the grid. In the best-case scenario, plug-in vehicles charge up at times that align with needs […]
Lyft Embraces Electric Vehicles
People in Seattle can request an electric vehicle using ‘Green Mode’. LYFT USERS IN SEATTLE can now request an electric vehicle when they order a car – an option the popular ride-sharing company eventually plans to extend to other U.S. cities as well. The environmentally-friendly concept is part of Lyft’s larger Green Cities Initiative, under […]