Ford Subsequent and Uber have teamed up on a brand new EV leasing pilot program for rideshare drivers who wish to go electrical. The brand new EV leasing pilot program known as Ford Drive. 

“We perceive uptime and ease of use are crucial to each rideshare driver. As extra of them make the change to electrical automobiles, we’re constructing the Ford Drive program round their distinctive wants. We’re glad that the preliminary suggestions on this enterprise has been so robust, and it’s thrilling to study from these driver experiences to discover options supporting Uber and Ford’s shared electrification objectives,” stated Invoice Knapp, the pinnacle of Ford Drive.

The Ford Drive EV leasing program launched in California final week, particularly in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The EV leasing program affords versatile entry to Mustang Mach-E fashions. Ford already kicked off the primary Mach-E deliveries within the EV leasing program in Los Angels final week. 

This system is the primary between an automaker and a rideshare community. Uber encourages drivers to transition to electrical automobiles as a result of it goals to be a zero-emissions platform in North America and Europe by 2030. The rideshare community pledged $800 million in incentives and assets to assist drivers change to electrical automobiles. 

“Local weather change is probably the most pressing problem of our time, and we should work collectively with a purpose to sort out it,” stated Christopher Hook, Uber’s World head of Sustainability.

“As we proceed marching towards our zero-emissions objective, Uber is thrilled to associate with Ford to supply a pretty and reasonably priced choice for leasing a number one EV and assist drivers decrease working prices and emissions. It’s a win for drivers, their riders, and the communities the place they dwell,” Hook stated.

Ford Subsequent and Uber initially launched the EV leasing program in 2022 for rideshare drivers in San Diego. On the time, this system leased greater than 150 Mustang Mach-Es. The launch of Ford Drive market the pilot applications growth to a few cities in California—and hopefully extra sooner or later.

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Ford and Uber supply EV leasing pilot program to rideshare drivers