Rental automotive firm Sixt helps Uber drivers get behind the wheel of an electrical car (EV), together with fashions from Tesla and BYD.
The corporate is providing Uber and rideshare drivers entry to EVs by means of a subscription, beginning at $339 monthly and with 1400km of month-to-month mileage included.
Sixt says Uber drivers can choose a plan to go well with their wants, together with month-to-month and annual subscriptions.
The subscription consists of car insurance coverage, 24/7 roadside help, and “quick entry” to substitute automobiles.
Sixt says the provide is “extremely versatile, with the choice to show over the automotive extra incessantly”.
“This can be a nice possibility for Uber drivers who’re on the lookout for an inexpensive pathway to change to an electrical car however aren’t seeking to buy a brand new automotive,” stated Sixt Australia CEO Matthew Beattie.
“A variety of subscription choices offers Uber drivers the possibility to strive an electrical car for shorter interval to earlier than committing to a long term subscription, or buying a brand new electrical car.”
The corporate says the partnership permits Uber drivers to harness Australia’s largest EV rental fleet, with a variety of luxurious EVs “to turn into obtainable within the coming months”.
Sixt solely entered Australia in 2021, and launched with the aim of electrifying 50 per cent of its fleet “within the coming years”.
“Uber is dedicated to turning into a zero emissions platform in Australia by 2040. Two-thirds of drivers have advised us they wish to make the swap to an EV, however the primary barrier to doing so is the upfront value of the automotive,” stated Tom Mercer, Uber’s head of earner and regulatory operations.
“Via partnerships like this with Sixt, we goal to supply drivers with a variety of versatile choices that make it simpler than ever to get behind the wheel of an EV and our partnership with Sixt will assist us realise this aim.”
Final week, Uber introduced a “landmark car partnership” with BYD distributor EVDirect to make 10,000 BYD Atto 3 electrical SUVs obtainable instantly to its drivers.
These 10,000 BYD Atto 3s can be found by means of a variety of financing and leasing choices. These embody long-term financing that ends in full possession of the car, in addition to a versatile possession association with the choice to return the car after a minimal time period.
Extra versatile rental and possession choices shall be detailed and turn into obtainable in early 2024.
It additionally launched its first all-electric ride-share possibility, Consolation Electrical, and introduced a 50 per cent discount in service charges for chosen Victorian EV drivers.
Sixt isn’t the one firm providing EV subscriptions to Uber drivers, with different firms akin to Splend providing drivers the choice to subscribe to a Tesla Mannequin 3 or Mannequin Y, Polestar 2, or MG 4.
