Uber signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Indian car maker Tata Motors, to bring 25,000 electric vehicles onto its platform.
The agreement is the largest EV commitment yet between an automaker and a ridesharing platform in India. Tata Motors will begin deliveries of XPRES-T EVs to Uber fleet partners in a phased manner starting this month.
The partnership will aid the electrification of Uber service across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
An Uber press release said, “We believe that a sustainable future is best achieved through collaboration. As Uber continues to move towards its zero-emissions goal, the partnership with Tata Motors will lay the groundwork for meaningful expansion of four-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) on a mobility platform in India. Uber has committed to 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micro-mobility by 2040.”
“We are very happy to work with industry partners that are leading the change. We are focussed on finding new, innovative and affordable ways to help drivers and fleets go electric and will lean in on industry partnerships across EV manufacturers, Fleet and EV infra partners among others to advance EV transition,” said Uber.
Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said, “Working towards our aim of growing India’s e-mobility market, we are delighted to announce our partnership with Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, for their expansion of sustainable mobility options. With this association, we have taken another leap towards enhancing electric mobility across the country, and will continue our work in ‘Moving India’ to a safer, smarter and greener future.”