Uber Takes A Big Step To Promote Zero Emission And Deploys 100 E-rickshaws In New Delhi

Uber has announced on Tuesday that New Delhi has become the first Indian city where it has deployed a hundred e-rickshaws on its platform. Till now, this company had deployed only cars but now e-rickshaws will be there for the short-distance journeys.

Rickshaws have been deployed at 26 Delhi metro stations where it was the rights with sustainable mobility solutions for better first and last-mile connectivity and short distance commutes.

Riders will be able to book the micro-mobility product on the Uber app from Tuesday onwards and this service will be made available at stations on Delhi Metro’s blue line, which includes Ashok Park Main, Dabri Mor, ESI Basaidarapur, Janakpuri East, and Uttam Nagar East, among others.

“As millions of Indians begin moving again, Uber aims to make urban commutes more affordable, efficient, and eco-friendly, helping cities 'Build back better'. With multimodal service offerings like micromobility and public transit options, all in the Uber app, Delhi residents will now be able to complete their journey seamlessly," the statement said. 

Uber said that the launch was done by keeping in mind that Uber has recently announced a global commitment to making all rides on its platform 100 percent emission-free by 2040. For achieving this task, Uber will deploy zero-emission vehicles and integrate public transport and micro-mobility.  This B2B company aims to introduce an Uber-like pricing model for the airline industry also.

According to the statistics of 2019 of IQAir rankings, Delhi ranks fifth in the list of the most polluted cities in the world. "We are feeling proud to launch e-rickshaws on Uber's platform as an efficient and eco-friendly mobility solution, which will help riders complete their urban commute uninterruptedly. By integrating public transit and greener last-mile solutions, we are committed to supporting the sustainability of New Delhi and electric goals", said Shiva Shailendran, Uber General Manager, North and West India.

 In 2019, Uber had partnered with Yulu to launch a pilot, offering riders smart and affordable micromobility options in Bengaluru. As per the information by some sources, in another development, ride-hailing platform's competitor Ola is in talks with various state governments to set up India's largest e-scooter manufacturing plant.