BYD and Uber establish a win-win partnership

On one side, BYD, a manufacturer seeking recognition, and on the other, Uber, a ridesharing platform looking for great deals on vehicles.

The shift to electric is accelerating in the rideshare sector with this partnership between Uber and BYD, the global leader in electrified vehicles. A budget of 8 million euros has been allocated to help 3,000 drivers switch to electric by 2025, as part of the “Electric Mobility Plan”. The partnership aims to integrate 100,000 100% electric BYD cars into the rideshare fleet. The two models selected are the Seal sedan and the Atto 3 SUV, promising reduced costs and economical maintenance to attract rideshare drivers. The goal is to bridge the financial gap between used hybrid vehicles costing around 20,000 euros and new electric models exceeding 40,000 euros. To achieve this, eligible drivers will benefit from negotiated rates and financial aid directly applied to the purchase price.

In the third quarter of 2024, 16% of Uber trips in France were made with electric vehicles, twice the national average. The platform also continues its plan to phase out diesel, initiated in 2021, with only 7% of kilometers driven using diesel compared to 50% in the national fleet.

Cheaper BYD vehicles to buy and recharge

To support this transition, partnerships with ChargeMap and ChargeGuru offer significant aid: a monthly charging credit or free installation of a home charging station to easily fuel the attractive BYD vehicles at lower cost. In 2024, 2,500 drivers benefited from these programs, with 70% of them stating that these measures made their switch to electric easier. An additional budget of 7 million euros will allow these benefits to be extended to 6,000 more drivers, whether they are transitioning to electric or already committed.

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