Uber announced on Tuesday over 15,000 of its drivers have signed up to rent Tesla vehicles through a previously announced partnership with Hertz.
The ride-sharing company says this is the “largest-ever expansion” of EVs in North America on a mobility platform, plus over 5 million Tesla rides have occurred driving over 40 million miles, since the partnership was launched last year, according to The Verge.
“The program is a win for drivers, who are expressing pride in being part of the climate solution and are welcoming increased earnings through gas savings, electric vehicle incentives, and tips,” said Uber SVP of mobility and business ops, Andrew Macdonald.
Uber data says 95 percent of drivers renting Teslas through Hertz have never driven an electric vehicle on the platform before and now 92% of these drivers are considering an EV for their next car purchase. Rising gas prices are also helping the demand to transition to EVs.
Last year, Hertz announced it would buy 100,000 Tesla vehicles, while also saying it would purchase up to 65,000 Polestar 2 vehicles in April of this year, in a shift to EVs.
Currently, Uber drivers can rent a Tesla through Hertz for roughly $300 per week and can earn more money through ‘Uber Green’. The program is available right now in the following U.S. cities: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis – St. Paul, Nashville, New Jersey, New Orleans, NYC Suburbs, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St Louis, Tampa Bay, Washington D.C.
Meanwhile, Tesla vehicles available for rent from Hertz have also since expanded to Canada, aside from the U.S.
