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Uber is rebranding Uber Green to Uber Electric and offering $4,000 grants to drivers who switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
The name change is intended to reflect the growth of Uber's EV fleet, which has now surpassed 200,000 cars globally, while the grant aims to encourage more drivers to adopt EVs.
Through Uber's new "Go Electric" program, eligible drivers in New York City, California, Colorado, and Massachusetts can get a $4,000 grant for adding new or used EVs to the fleet. Drivers across the country, meanwhile, can grab a $1,000 discount when purchasing used EVs from TrueCar.
Those discounts can be stacked on top of each other. For example, a New York driver could reduce the cost of a 2024 Kia Niro EV from $24,890 to $19,890 using the $4,000 EV discount and $1,000 TrueCar deal. In Colorado, drivers could combine Uber's discounts with the state's Clean Fleet program and Vehicle Exchange Colorado (VXC) Program to save up to $15,000. In California or Massachusetts, savings could go as high as $12,000 or $6,000, respectively.
Grants are open to drivers in the Diamond Uber Pro tier who have never had an EV on their account. They'd apply before buying a new car, and Uber will let them know if they're eligible. Uber has set aside a certain amount of money to fund these grants; it's not revealing the exact amount, but expects it to cover thousands of drivers.
The discounts arrive after Congress axed the $7,500 federal EV tax credit as part of the Big Beautiful Bill, at the behest of the Trump administration. Uber notes that its $4,000 grant is on par with the now-defunct tax credit for used EVs. "We'll keep supporting drivers by removing barriers to EV adoption and working with cities to improve access to charging," says Uber's global mobility head, Pradeep Parameswaran.
Uber is also offering a discount for riders. In the next seven days, they can book an Uber Electric ride and save up to $8 by using the code GOELECTRIC20.