As the world accelerates the development of electric vehicles, New York City will require car-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to switch to electric vehicles by 2030.
According to New York City Mayor Eric AdamsdisplayThe city did not disclose specific implementation details of the adjustment, which will not pass the relevant costs on to drivers providing services. Uber and Lyft expressed their willingness to cooperate with New York City.
Currently, both Uber and Lyft are preparing to convert all their service vehicles into electric vehicles before 2030. Uber even plans to cooperate with car manufacturers to buildSpecially used for passenger pick-up and express delivery vehicles, and recently revealed that it is cooperating with Hertz to make it easier for its partner drivers to obtain electric vehicles. As for Lyft, it is formulating relevant subsidy plans to allow drivers to switch to electric vehicles without burden.
On the other hand, local policies in various regions shifting to the use of electric vehicles have actually caused services such as Uber and Lyft to "transform." For example, regions such as California have already required a ban on the sale of fuel vehicles before 2030, and also require that all shared vehicle services must be provided by electric vehicles.
For these service partners, electric vehicles will be more expensive and prices will be difficult to reduce in a short period of time. Even if the subsequent maintenance costs are relatively low, the current infrastructure such as charging stations is still not dense enough. At the same time, each charging takes a lot of time, which actually makes many drivers worry about missing the opportunity to receive orders.
Furthermore, as electric vehicles capture a growing market share and demand for charging gradually increases across regions, many people are concerned about the power supply situation. These include whether the overall power supply is sufficient, whether this will lead to higher electricity prices, and whether the costs of building more charging stations and other infrastructure will be passed on to more people. Clearly, it's more than just a matter of switching to electric vehicles.
