With the price instability of fuels, having an electric car has become a wish for many app drivers. However, electric models are much more expensive than those powered by combustion. With that in mind, Uber plans to manufacture low-cost electric cars for its partner drivers.
Uber sees a solution for its drivers through electric cars
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Electric cars, in addition to being more economical, are also a more sustainable alternative in terms of energy. After all, unlike combustion cars, electric cars do not emit polluting gases and are more energy efficient.
Therefore, for those who use their cars to earn a living, such as the drivers of Uber, electric cars would prove to be a great option if it weren't for their market price.
Buying or leasing an electric car is currently extremely more expensive than buying a combustion car and although they prove to be better for the environment, being more economical, quieter and easier to drive, the market value still has a great weight when it comes to choice.
Uber wants to make its own cars
Thinking about all the factors that go through the issue of electric cars, the transport company by applications has decided to include in its plans the manufacture of low-cost electric models for its drivers.
Without the partnership revealed so far, the company aims to reduce the manufacturing value of the models, a reduced speed capacity, thus serving as an exclusive car for urban roads.
The company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, states in an interview: “I think the maximum speeds that many cars have, for example, are not necessary for city driving linked to trips shared. We can reduce the specs, and if we do that, we reduce the final cost.”
ideas for the car
The company intends for the cars to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h. After all, the smaller the engine capacity, the cheaper the final price of the vehicle will be, thus making it an option viable for increasing the profit margin of drivers per application, both in the purchase of the vehicle and in costs daily.
In addition, the company also imagines innovating with 3-wheel cars, as this would reduce the size of the car, making it even cheaper. However, it still encounters obstacles in the face of design and internal space.