Uber and BYD to launch 200 EVs in South Africa

Ridesharing company Uber and carmaker BYD are working on getting EVs on the road. The focus is now on South Africa as part of a pilot programme that will see Uber launch BYD electric vehicles on the streets of Johannesburg in 2025.

Uber and BYD signed a strategic partnership in the summer, according to which 100,000 electric vehicles to Uber fleets “across key global markets. The initial focus was on Europe and Latin America, followed by the Middle East, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. But it now seems that South Africa’s biggest city has been added to the list.

It is not clear which model will be used in Johannesburg. In Australia, BYD and Uber already offered special leasing and financing rates for a limited number of BYD Atto 3s. It appears that the partners will adopt a similar strategy in South Africa, offering special deals and financing options for the EVs.

According to local media, the pilot programme could “pave the way for broader adoption of EVs in South Africa’s ride-sharing industry.”

yomzansi.com, travelnews.co.za

4 Comments

about „Uber and BYD to launch 200 EVs in South Africa“

Max Munyoro

26.11.2024 um 21:36

I would love to have EVs

Kgotso

27.11.2024 um 13:06

Would like to have EVs

Mario

27.11.2024 um 15:09

Need more information

Benjamin Likute Bauma

27.11.2024 um 16:42

While this partnership can appear as a great deal for Uber company is South Africa, it is not sure that the deal will benefit the drivers.In South Africa, there is a price battle between Uber, Bolt and Indriver.It is sure that Uber as a company will pass the advantages of EV to drivers. Instead, it will try to lower the trip price so that it defeat its competitors