Uber

otherUnited States 7 mentions

Ride-hailing and mobility platform.

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Projects

Uber autonomous vehicle fleet

Potential purchase of 500,000 fully autonomous electric vehicles from Tesla to support Uber's ride-sharing operations.

announced 1 mention

Fully self-driving service

Uber's launch of a fully self-driving service, offering customers a self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5 mid-sized hatchback modified by Motional.

operational 1 mention

Uber EV Champions Initiative

A pilot program designed to increase electric vehicle adoption among Uber driver-partners by offering city-specific incentives and app features to encourage a minimum of 5 million EV rides over 12 months.

operational 1 mention

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Products

Uber EV Champions Initiative App Features

Mobile app enhancements that alert electric vehicle drivers of trips lasting 30 minutes or longer to enable trip planning, and notify riders when paired with EV drivers to raise clean transportation awareness.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

Electric Vehicle

A vehicle powered by electricity, in this case, a small, two-seater designed for urban environments.

Technology used to detect and track moving objects like vehicles or pedestrians.

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Fully self-driving service

Uber's launch of a fully self-driving service, offering customers a self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5 mid-sized hatchback modified by Motional.

operational 1 mention

Frankfurt Bus Fleet Hydrogen Conversion

Plan to convert the entire bus fleet of Frankfurt to hydrogen power by 2030 as part of Germany's public transport decarbonization strategy.

planned 1 mention

Self-driving hydrogen car pilot program

A pilot program for self-driving hydrogen cars to take place in Guangzhou, China, aiming to create demand for H2 batteries in autonomous ride-sharing and street cleaning vehicles.

announced 1 mention

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German Hydrogen Core Network

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Tesla electric vehicles

Electric vehicles powered by Tesla's battery technology, designed to be environmentally friendly and potentially autonomous.

A fuel cell sport utility vehicle powered by hydrogen, being provided by BMW for the South African hydrogen infrastructure collaboration.

A pioneering fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from Toyota, mentioned as part of Japan's leadership in hydrogen transport.

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Steve Jurvetson

United States 1 mention

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Development

Machine learning algorithms and training data design

Traffic congestion and pollution from ridesharing services

Research studies

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In the news (7)

Deutschland: How Germany Is Dominating Hydrogen Market

2 years 3 months ago

Ride-sharing company operating 200 hydrogen-powered taxis in Berlin as part of the H2 Moves Berlin pilot project.

EV Owners Confront Severe Complications Amid Recent Harsh Winter Blast

2 years 5 months ago

An Uber driver experienced significantly longer charging times for his electric vehicle during a cold snap.

Autonomous Vehicle Technology: How It Works and Its Potential Impact on Our Roads

3 years 3 months ago

Uber has the most vehicles on the road and has launched a fully self-driving service in partnership with Motional, offering customers a self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Is the Gig Economy Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability?

5 years 2 months ago

Uber is a major gig economy platform whose business model, like ridesharing, is considered inherently unsustainable. The company has taken steps to reduce its environmental impact, such as offering cash bonuses to electric vehicle drivers and showing interest in self-driving EVs.

Hydrogen-powered aircrafts could be in the skies by as early as 2030

7 years ago

Mentioned for its Uber Elevate project, which involves prototypes of electric flying taxis.

New Uber EV Champions Initiative encourages electric vehicle rides

8 years ago

Ride-hailing company launching the EV Champions Initiative pilot program to increase electric vehicle adoption among driver-partners across seven North American cities.

Uber has interest in electric vehicles from Tesla

10 years 10 months ago

Famed ride-share company that may be interested in purchasing 500,000 fully autonomous electric vehicles from Tesla by 2020.

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