Six months after transitioning one of its rideshare options to promote more electric rides and offer a grant to riders who switch to an EV, Uber Technologies is expanding the program across the US and adding additional savings. Another week, another headline regarding Uber Technologies wielding its power as the world’s most prominent rideshare network to promote and expand electrification. Bravo, Uber. March included a partnership announcement with purpose-built robotaxi developer, Zoox, followed by an investment in Rivian that could total up to $1 billion to deploy R2 robotaxis. As you may recall, back in October 2025, the rideshare network announced it was rebranding its “Uber Green” service to “Uber Electric,” stating that the name change “reflects record EV growth on our platform, making it easier for riders to choose zero-emissions rides.” Advertisement - scroll for more content To celebrate the revamped service, Uber also announced a new EV grant program called “Go Electric”, offering drivers in certain cities an incentive of up to $4,000 toward the purchase of a used EV. This Uber-sponsored EV grant picked up where the federal grant for used EV purchases left off after the Trump Administration nixed it. At the time of the “Go Electric” grant’s rollout, it was only available to drivers in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York City. However, following its initial success, Uber is now expanding its EV grant to gig drivers nationwide and has added some additional ways to save. Uber EV grant now available nationwide in the US According to news shared by Uber Technologies this morning, it is expanding its “Go Electric” grant for used EV purchases to all drivers in the US. Uber notes the early success of the $4,000 grant in the initial cities outlined above as a reason for the expansion, adding that rising gas prices are driving more riders to choose all-electric rides and drivers to switch to EVs. Uber says its drivers are switching to EVs up to 5 times faster than average motorists in the US, Canada, and Europe, and over 286,000 EVs are currently operating on its global rideshare network. Last October, during the announcement of “Uber Electric,” that tally was around 200,000 EVs, so electrification is showing healthy growth. Andrew Cornelia, Uber’s Global Head of Electrification & Sustainability, shared a similar sentiment: Uber’s transition to electric is being driven by thousands of drivers making the switch, as the economics of owning an EV continue to improve. We’ll keep doing our part by helping lower costs alongside our partners and working with charging companies and cities to improve access to high-quality infrastructure. As this shift accelerates, it means more savings for drivers and cleaner air and cities for everyone. In addition to expanding the $4,000 EV Grant, Uber announced additional ways for its drivers to save on EVs. For example, the rideshare network has partnered with Kia, offering drivers $1,000 off the exclusive purchase of Niro EV or EV6 and $1,500 off the EV9 SUV. Additionally, drivers nationwide who purchase a new or used EV for Uber through TrueCar can get an additional $1,000. So all in all, Uber drivers in the US can save up to $6,000 off a Kia EV or up to $5,000 off a new or used EV if they shop through TrueCar. That’s quite the incentive. As we point out all the time, Uber is killing it in its support of electrification, autonomy, and all the companies/startups developing that technology. While uptake may be slow at first, the reshare network is putting the best partners in place to support this mobility revolution, and its EV grant program is already showing that electrification is an excellent fit for rideshare drivers. A recent case study from the Stanford Graduate School of Business came to a similar conclusion: By investing early in driver incentives, building a self-reinforcing flywheel, and embedding sustainability into the core product experience, [Dara] Khosrowshahi and his team saw the company’s sustainability efforts morph from a secondary concern to a key driver of transformational growth. The company had established the most widely available on-demand EV platform in the world, with Uber drivers in many regions transitioning to EVs at rates faster than the general population. Uber’s journey offered a blueprint for other organizations seeking to successfully launch and sustain lasting sustainability initiatives. Uber drivers can apply for the $4,000 EV grant here and get assistance throughout the process. Applications will begin processing on April 16, 2026. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Stay up to date with the latest content by subscribing to Electrek on Google News. You’re reading Electrek— experts who break news about Tesla, electric vehicles, and green energy, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow Electrek on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our YouTube channel for the latest reviews.
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