California to require electric vehicles for most Lyft, Uber drivers

The drive to electrify the nation’s rideshare and on-demand delivery companies took a step forward on Thursday when the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a vehicle electrification plan for transportation network companies (TNCs).

The board voted unanimously in favor of the mandate.

Under the Clean Miles Standard, 2% of all TNC trips must be in elective vehicles (EVs) in 2023 and that ramps up to 13% by 2025, 50% by 2027 and 90% by 2030. The rule requires TNCs to submit two-year plans...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-to-require-electric-vehicles-for-most-lyft-uber-drivers

California proposes electric vehicles standard for rideshare companies

California’s quest for a cleaner, greener environment is making its way to the rideshare services like Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT). The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a draft proposal Wednesday that calls for nearly all rides in transportation network companies (TNC), commonly known as rideshare services, to be in electric vehicles by 2030.

The Clean Miles Standard is scheduled to be voted on by the full CARB board on May 20.

The report cited the growing need to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-proposes-electric-vehicles-standard-for-rideshare-companies

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